do over

1. To improve one's looks by giving one a makeover. In this usage, the recipient of the makeover is stated between "do" and "over." We really need to do her over—that dated hairstyle makes her look so much older than she really is.

2. To redecorate something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "do" and "over." After having the same décor for 20 years, it's time for us to do the living room over. Doing over this room with a fresh coat of paint will really brighten it up.

3. To do something again, often in an attempt to improve. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "do" and "over." The teacher told me that I have to do this project over because it's too sloppy. Please do over this report and try to make it more concise.

4. noun The act of doing something again, often in an attempt to improve. When used as a noun, the phrase is usually hyphenated. Can I have a do-over? That car horn distracted me just as I was swinging.

See also: over

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

do someone over

and make someone over†

to buy a new wardrobe for someone; to redo someone's hairstyle, makeup, etc. Sally's mother did Sally over for the play tryouts. The designer made over Sally completely.

See also: over

do something over

1. make something over† to rebuild, redesign, or redecorate something. We did our living room over for the holidays. We made over the family room because it was looking shabby.

2. do something over (again) to repeat something; to do something again. I am afraid that you are going to have to do over the complete series again. Would you do this one over, please?

See also: over

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

do over

Also, do something over.

1. Also, do over again. Repeat something, as in This setup won't work; I'll have to do it over again.

2. Redecorate, as in We've decided to do over the living room. [Early 1900s]

See also: over

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

See also:

wardrobe
get a makeover
have a makeover
makeover
give (one) a makeover
head-to-toe
head-to-foot
make horns at
take years off (of) (one)
take years off somebody

词组	do over
释义	do over do over 1. To improve one's looks by giving one a makeover. In this usage, the recipient of the makeover is stated between "do" and "over." We really need to do her over—that dated hairstyle makes her look so much older than she really is. 2. To redecorate something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "do" and "over." After having the same décor for 20 years, it's time for us to do the living room over. Doing over this room with a fresh coat of paint will really brighten it up. 3. To do something again, often in an attempt to improve. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "do" and "over." The teacher told me that I have to do this project over because it's too sloppy. Please do over this report and try to make it more concise. 4. noun The act of doing something again, often in an attempt to improve. When used as a noun, the phrase is usually hyphenated. Can I have a do-over? That car horn distracted me just as I was swinging. See also: over Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. do someone over and make someone over† to buy a new wardrobe for someone; to redo someone's hairstyle, makeup, etc. Sally's mother did Sally over for the play tryouts. The designer made over Sally completely. See also: over do something over 1. make something over† to rebuild, redesign, or redecorate something. We did our living room over for the holidays. We made over the family room because it was looking shabby. 2. do something over (again) to repeat something; to do something again. I am afraid that you are going to have to do over the complete series again. Would you do this one over, please? See also: over McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. do over Also, do something over. 1. Also, do over again. Repeat something, as in This setup won't work; I'll have to do it over again. 2. Redecorate, as in We've decided to do over the living room. [Early 1900s] See also: over The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: wardrobe get a makeover have a makeover makeover give (one) a makeover head-to-toe head-to-foot make horns at take years off (of) (one) take years off somebody
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