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
DelmaDEL-mə (English)Irish, English
Ciril-Slovene
Darina (2)-Czech, Slovak, Bulgarian
MonnaMO-nəEnglish
Lyubochka-Russian, Ukrainian
Phillis['fiis]