to get over

Examples

• All

• "Just tell me and get it over with." "Oh, come on!"

  Fiction book (2000)

• Do it and get it over with; settle your affairs here in the jungle.

  Fiction book (1993)

• - Might as well get it over with now.

  Tina and Lori (2021)

• - Just go and get it over with.

  Maid in Manhattan (2002)

• "Sure, Joe," I said, thinking to myself, "Might as well get this over with."

  Fiction book (2002)

• Tactical instinct: if it had to be done, do it and get it over with.

  Fiction book (1993)

• If you're planning on asking me out, you might as well get it over with.

  Fiction book (1999)

• Hadley decided to tell the whole story and get it over with.

  Fiction book (1993)

• Listen, I saw Boyett leave, so let's get this over with before he comes back.

  Turner & Hooch (1989)

• After finishing the difficult exam, she was relieved to finally get over it.

Synonyms

G

to get over with

vsto get over

249 3.9

To finish an unpleasant task quickly so you do not worry about it

is about completing unpleasant or necessary tasks rather than mere speed

W

to wrap up

vsto get over

226 3.0

Finish an activity or task

concerns finishing unpleasant necessary tasks rather than wrapping up events

F

to finish up

vsto get over

190 2.0

To complete an activity or task

is narrower, applying to unpleasant necessary tasks rather than any ending

G

to get it done

vsto get over

134 2.8

To finish a task you need to do

stresses finishing unpleasant necessary tasks rather than efficiency alone

G

to get through

vsto get over

128 3.3

To finish a difficult or long task

applies to finishing unpleasant necessary tasks regardless of difficulty

F

to finish off

vsto get over

31 2.5

To complete the last part of a task

is broader, meaning finish dealing with unpleasant necessary tasks rather than only final steps

H

to have something over with

vsto get over

• Informal

1 5.3

To finish something unpleasant so you stop worrying

focuses on finishing necessary unpleasant tasks rather than general completion

Antonyms

D

to delay

562 1.4

To make something happen later than planned

P

to prolong

96 3.9

To make something last longer

How Complete

to finish

∞ 1.0

to get over

65 3.4

to manage

239 2.3

to work on

∞ 2.6

to start

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology