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Phrase(s): help someone or an animal (get) over something
1. Lit. to aid someone or an animal climb over something. • I helped him get over the wall. • I helped the puppy over the barrier. 2. Fig. to aid someone or an animal recover from something. • Sharon wanted to help Roger get over his illness. • We try to help the families get over the loss of their loved ones.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs