Do over

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verb

To do something again from the beginning because it was not done correctly the first time.

I did badly on my math test, so my teacher let me do it over.
Visual representation of "do over" - To do something again from the beginning because it was not done correctly the first time.

Often appears as...

  • do the test over
  • do the assignment over
Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "do over"
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Mistake Correction

Use 'do over' when fixing a mistake or improving a past attempt.

Illustration for Mistake Correction
My cake collapsed, so I need to do it over.
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Second Chance

'Do over' implies getting another opportunity to try something.

Illustration for Second Chance
I’m grateful I can do the interview over.
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Start Anew

It means starting from scratch, not just making small changes.

Illustration for Start Anew
This draft is wrong; we have to do the whole thing over.
Visual representation of the word "Do over"

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