Is natural and correct to say something passed over me meaning it didn't affect me in any way? For example:
The economic crisis passed over me. I didn't lose my job.
If doesn't sound good, could you tell me what you would say to communicate it.
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Sign up to join this communityIs natural and correct to say something passed over me meaning it didn't affect me in any way? For example:
The economic crisis passed over me. I didn't lose my job.
If doesn't sound good, could you tell me what you would say to communicate it.
These are common ways of expressing that someone was not affected by an event or circumstance:
The economic crisis bypassed me
The economic crisis passed me by.
The economic crisis passed by me.
"Over" is more likely to suggest that a person was affected:
The crisis was over my family for many months. (We felt its effect)
A wave of regret passed over me. (I felt intense regret)