heal over

heal over

To heal or mend, usually of an injury or wound that has broken the skin. The doctor didn't' t give me stitches because he thinks my cut will heal over pretty quickly on its own.
See also: heal, over
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

heal over

[for the surface of a wound] to heal. The wound healed over very quickly, and there was very little scarring. I hope it will heal over without having to be stitched.
See also: heal, over
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • heal up
  • convalesce
  • convalesce from
  • convalesce from (something)
  • heal
  • heal (someone) of (something)
  • heal of
  • scab over
  • peel off from (someone or something)
  • suck from