Roll over
/rəʊl 'əuvə/B1
PreIntermediate
1. To physically move one's body so that the position is reversed or changed to lie on a different side.
- The dog will roll over if you give her a treat.
- He couldn't sleep, so he kept rolling over in bed.
2. To agree to do something or submit to something without putting up a fight or resistance, often used in a business or negotiation context.
- The company didn't want to negotiate, so they just rolled over and accepted the deal.
- Rather than arguing, she decided to roll over and go along with the plan.
3. To transfer or extend the term of a financial arrangement or investment, usually without a full settlement.
- You can roll over your 401(k) to another plan when you change jobs.
- The investment was rolled over into a new account at the end of the year.
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