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!

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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]

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Etymology

Origin of do-over

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

Example Sentences

Crowe’s do-over feature, in contrast, is anodyne and respectful; the band is even given room to refute some of the facts Lewis included in his story.

From Los Angeles Times

You must pay back any money you received, but the option for a do-over gives you a chance to increase your monthly benefit by waiting to claim.

From MarketWatch

“For years after he and Diane split, Al used to say, ‘If it’s meant to be, it’s never too late for a do-over.

From Los Angeles Times

“And Just Like That...” purports to celebrate the mid-life do-over, just as it purports to show that women in their 50s are just as vibrant, complicated and fun as women in their 30s.

From Los Angeles Times

Then, on Friday, the council conducted a do-over vote, taking up the rewritten wage measure at a special noon meeting — one called only the day before.

From Los Angeles Times

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