- go over someone or something
- go over someone or somethingto examine someone or something. •
The doctor will go over you very carefully, I'm sure.
•I went over the papers and found nothing wrong.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
go over someone or something
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hand over someone — hand over (someone/something) to give someone or something to someone else. The prisoners were handed over to the marshals to be taken to another jail to serve their sentences. The old man handed his passport over … New idioms dictionary
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skip over someone — skip over (someone/something) to omit or not choose someone or something. I skipped over the boring parts of the exhibition. The director skipped over me when choosing a managing editor … New idioms dictionary
watch over someone — watch over (someone/something) to protect and feel responsible for the care of someone or something. She had to watch over her four young children. He watched over his vegetable garden, trying to think up ways to keep the deer away from it … New idioms dictionary
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