build a bridge and get over it en · VERB
Etymology
A play on the literal and figurative senses of get over.
Meanings
- (colloquial, imperative) To cease worrying or complaining about something and move on.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| builds a bridge and gets over it | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| building a bridge and getting over it | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| built a bridge and gotten over it | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | US | lexicographic |
| built a bridge and got over it | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | UK | lexicographic |
| built a bridge and got over it | Tense=Past | lexicographic |