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
FreidaFREE-dəEnglish
Thalia-Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Coba-Dutch
Addington['ætiŋtən]
Bampfylde['bæmpʃi:ld]
Marija-Croatian, Slovene, Serbian, Macedonian, Lithuanian, Latvian