4-I’m over…(over at/over with)
I’m over her/him (girlfriend/boyfriend)!
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I’m not thinking about her anymore (after the break-up). She means nothing to me.
We also say it when we lose interest in something we were actually very excited about at some point:
I’m over it ([it] can be anything).
Example: A: How about another pool (billiard) game? B: Nah, I’m over it, I’m outta (out of) here.
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B: Nah, I’ve lost interest, I’m bored of it already, I’m leaving, I’m going home.
Here’s another variation:
A: Sorry about making fun of your hair in front of your girlfriend. B: It’s cool man, I’m over it!
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B: It’s cool, no problem, no big deal, I don’t care about it anymore, I’m not angry about it anymore.
BUT, you might hear [over it] in a fight between a couple as follows:
A: You ASSHOLE! I saw you KISS that girl at last night’s party! You disGUSting BAStard! That’s it. I’m Over it. B: Fine, I don’t care.
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A: You asshole! …..that’s it. I can’t tolerate this anymore. I’m sick of this.
I’m sure most of you would have heard “game’s over” (game’s finished), for example in video games and some mafia films. “game’s over” is “you’re dead” or “you’re about to die” or “you’ve just died”)
The meeting’s over | is the show over? | When is the lecture going to be over?
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The meeting is finished | Is the show finished? | When is the lecture going to be finished?.
Now, if I add another preposition, [with], I can say this:
A: Are you over with the book? B: Yes do you want it back?
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A: Are you finished with the book?
OKAY. How about we look at [all over it] now? Check this out:
A: I need you to take my car and pick up my son from school at 3. B: I’m all over it.
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B: No problem, I’ll take care of it. Consider it done.
There’s MORE though. Listen to a short dialogue between two guys after a basketball game.
A: I played really good back there didn’t I? B: Are you kidding me? You were all over it!
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B: Are you kidding me? You were excellent at it.
There are so many variations but you guys are probably “over it” ;). Now we finally use [over] before [at] + place.
A: Where’s John? B: He’s over at his friend’s house!
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B: He’s at his friend’s house (for a visit).
Want more phrasal verbs with verb BE?! No worries, I’m all over it.
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