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Anonymous  #298863  Wed, 29 Nov 06 02:40 PM
Hi,

'He (Prince) GETS OVER WITH everyone because he fulfills everyone's illusions'
I know that OVER WITH refers to "finished,done" but I don't understand the meaning here very clear.

Could someone explain it to me?

Thanks, Jo.
  
pieanne  #298867  Wed, 29 Nov 06 03:09 PM

I'd say here it means something like "Prince manages to get along with everyone".
  
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CalifJim  #298976  Wed, 29 Nov 06 08:40 PM
That's an unusual phrasal verb.  get over = communicate, succeed in being understood, be successful in pleasing (someone).

It seems like some sort of cross between go over well and get along with.

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Tidus  #298977  Wed, 29 Nov 06 08:49 PM

Are you sure you don't mean "He (Prince) gets on with/is liked by everyone because he fulfills everyone's illusions"? 

"Gets over with" doesn't seem to make sense, and is not an expression I've ever heard used like this before.
  
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