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
Rexannerek-SANEnglish (Rare)
SuksukKorean
Worknesh-Eastern African, Amharic
VladimÍR-Czech, Slovak
Yussel-Yiddish
Louisaloo-EEZ-ə (English), loo-EES-ə (English)English, German, Dutch