get over on
C1 informal inseparable transitive
In simple words
To trick someone or fool them into believing or doing something.
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
informal
To successfully trick or deceive someone.
"Don't think you can get over on me — I know exactly what you're doing."
Grammar: inseparable
2 C1
idiomatic
informal
To exploit or take advantage of someone's trust or naivety.
"He got over on his clients for years before anyone noticed the fraud."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
More common in American English, particularly in AAVE. Often used to describe someone who has been successfully deceived or manipulated. Can carry a tone of admiration for the trickster or sympathy for the victim.
Commonly used with
try to cannot managed to people system teacher boss
Forms
Base
get over on
I/you/we/they
3rd person
gets over on
he/she/it
Past simple
got over on
yesterday
Past participle
got/gotten over on
have + pp
-ing form
getting over on
continuous
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