Do over bedeutung

an opportunity to do something again or repeat it, especially when it did not turn out well the first time: I wish I could have a do-over of the past five years of my life.

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„do over“: transitive verb

a makeover, as a renovation or a beauty treatment: Enter the sweepstakes to win a full kitchen do-over with new granite countertops and stainless steel appliances.A do-over at the spa made me feel young again!

Origin of do-over

First recorded in 1890–95; noun use of verb phrase do over

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How to use doover in a sentence

Your first step should be to check the do-over options the network gives you.
Last week, a General Motors factory in Silao, Mexico, was forced to hold a do-over union election after the protection union was caught stuffing ballot boxes earlier this year.
I recently wrote about some people who have suggested a do-over of the school year.
“Now, many years later, with seemingly no regard for settled law or the consequences to innovation and investment, the agency is saying it got it wrong and wants a do-over,” said Facebook in a statement.

British Dictionary definitions for doover

informal to renovate or redecorate

British, Australian and NZ slang to beat up; thrash

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Idioms and Phrases with doover

Also, do something over.

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

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

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.

„do over“: transitive verb

do over

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neu streichen wieder neu machen wiederholen angreifen verletzen

neu streichen
do over roomet cetera, and so on | etc., und so weiter etc
do over roomet cetera, and so on | etc., und so weiter etc

wiederor | oder od neu machen
do over do again American English | amerikanisches EnglischUS
do over do again American English | amerikanisches EnglischUS

wiederholen
do over repeat American English | amerikanisches EnglischUS
do over repeat American English | amerikanisches EnglischUS

angreifenand | und u. verletzen
do over attack and injure slang | Slang, saloppe Umgangssprache, Jargonsl
do over attack and injure slang | Slang, saloppe Umgangssprache, Jargonsl