get something over with
Definitions
To proceed to do something as soon as possible, especially so as to have something unpleasant behind oneself.
Examples
“I hate⟳ getting shots, but it's best just to get⟳ it over with.”
“Let's just get⟳ this over with. I'm sure we've all got things we'd rather be doing”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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