JAMB Use of English 1984 Question 56

Question 56

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

It took the father many days to get........ the untimely death of his son

  1. A.off
  2. B.over
  3. C.by
  4. D.through
  5. E.across
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (over)

Explanation

To 'get over' a loss is to recover from it.