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do-over

American  
[doo-oh-ver] / ˈduˌoʊ vər /

noun

  1. 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.

  2. a makeover, as a renovation or a beauty treatment: A do-over at the spa made me feel young again!

    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!
do over British  

verb

  1. informal to renovate or redecorate

  2. slang to beat up; thrash

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do over Idioms  

  1. Also, do something over.

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

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

Etymology

Origin of do-over

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

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