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Do over meaning

Do over is a phrasal verb that means to attack and beat someone violently.

Past simple
did over
Past participle
done over
-ing form
doing over

What do over means

B2informal

To attack and beat someone violently

Two men did him over outside the station.

Similar phrasal verbs

With do: do in, do down, do for, do out, do someone out of something, do up, do without, do away with.

With over: run over, take over, go over to, spill over, tick over, change over, get over, give over, give something over to something/someone, give yourself over to.

Common questions

What does do over mean?

To attack and beat someone violently.

What is the past tense of do over?

Did over. The past participle is done over.

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