What Does "i don't know what got over me" Mean?
Learn what "i don't know what got over me" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
I don't know what got over me.
It means the speaker suddenly acted in a way they cannot explain or understand.
From Camouflage, Episode 59
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone is admitting they acted strangely and does not fully understand why.
Usage Scenario
Use this to admit you behaved oddly, impulsively, or out of character. It sounds natural in apologies or self-explanations, but it is informal and not for formal writing.
Better ways to say it
I don't know what got over me.
I don't know what came over me.
I just acted without thinking.
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