When we tell someone to “get over yourself”, it means that we think they are behaving in a way that shows they think they are more important or intelligent than they really are. It’s like telling someone “stop thinking you’re so important” or “don’t be so self-centered”.
Here are two examples in sentences:
Example 1:
John was bragging about his new promotion non-stop, so finally I had to tell him to “get over yourself”.
Example 2:
She is always acting like she is better than everyone else. Someone needs to tell her to “get over yourself”.
Here are examples in a conversation:
Example 3:
Bob: I’m the best player on the team, they would lose without me.
Alice: Wow, Bob, you need to “get over yourself”. The team won plenty of games before you joined.
Example 4:
Jessica: I can’t believe they started the party without me.
Rachel: Jess, you need to “get over yourself”. The world doesn’t revolve around you.
So, when someone says “get over yourself”, they are telling the other person to stop behaving as though they are more important than everyone else or than they truly are.