"get over on" meaning in English

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Verb

Audio: En-au-get over on.ogg Forms: gets over on [present, singular, third-person], getting over on [participle, present], got over on [past], got over on [UK, participle, past], gotten over on [US, participle, past]
Etymology: Possibly from get one's leg over. Head templates: {{en-verb|get<,,got,got􂀿UK􂁀:gotten􂀿US􂁀> over on}} get over on (third-person singular simple present gets over on, present participle getting over on, simple past got over on, past participle (UK) got over on or (US) gotten over on)
  1. (transitive, slang) To have sex with. Tags: slang, transitive Categories (topical): Sex Synonyms (have sex with): coitize
    Sense id: en-get_over_on-en-verb-pqiUiagB Disambiguation of Sex: 82 18 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs formed with "on", English phrasal verbs formed with "over", Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 44 Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs formed with "on": 63 37 Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs formed with "over": 63 37 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 62 38 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 68 32 Disambiguation of 'have sex with': 98 2
  2. (transitive, informal) To take advantage of. Tags: informal, transitive Synonyms: go to bed with, sleep with, copulate with Related terms: get one over on
    Sense id: en-get_over_on-en-verb-wd9AUBYO
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        "(transitive, informal) To take advantage of."
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        "To take advantage of."
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        "(transitive, informal) To take advantage of."
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      "word": "go to bed with"
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