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Meaning of get something over with | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To proceed to do something as soon as possible, especially so as to have something unpleasant behind oneself.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Deutsch etwas hinter sich bringen
Español acabar acabarse ahorrarse hacerlo de una vez por todas superar terminar con
Français en finir avec
Nederlands ergens komaf mee maken
Русский поко́нчить с че́м-либо
Türkçe atlatmak

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.
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See also

get something twisted get started get straight get stuck in get stuck into get sturdy

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