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
Tacitotah-CHEE-to (Italian), tah-THEE-to (Spanish), tah-SEE-to (Latin American Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
JebJEBEnglish
Albus-Ancient Roman
Aric-English
Radimir-Russian
Osiriso-SIE-ris (English)Egyptian Mythology (Hellenized)