get (someone) down



get (someone) down

To cause someone to feel saddened, depressed, discouraged, or dejected. The thought of working for a faceless corporation really gets me down. His rejection from Harvard has really gotten Stephen down.
See also: down, get

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Thad[θæd]
Vipin-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam
Ziemowitzhe-MAW-veetPolish
Mattanyahu-Biblical Hebrew
Spyridoula-Greek
Esmail-Persian, Arabic