get something over (and done) with

  • 1get something over and done with — get (something) over and done with to do something difficult or unpleasant as soon as you can so that you do not have to worry about it any more. I ve made an appointment to have my wisdom tooth out tomorrow morning. I just want to get it over… …

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  • 2get over and done with — get (something) over and done with to do something difficult or unpleasant as soon as you can so that you do not have to worry about it any more. I ve made an appointment to have my wisdom tooth out tomorrow morning. I just want to get it over… …

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  • 3be over and done with — get (something) over and done with to do something difficult or unpleasant as soon as you can so that you do not have to worry about it any more. I usually do my homework as soon as I get back from school so that at least it s over and done with …

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  • 4over and done with — over (and done) with finished or completed. I had my wisdom tooth out yesterday morning, so that s over and done with. He skipped to the end of the chapter just to get it over with. Usage notes: usually refers to something bad or unpleasant …

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  • 5get something over with — do or undergo something unpleasant or difficult, so as to be rid of it * * * ˌget sth ˈover (with) derived (informal) to complete sth unpleasant but necessary • I ll be glad to get the exam …

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  • 6over — 1 preposition 1 above or higher than something, without touching it: A lamp hung over the table. | She leaned over the desk to answer the phone. | The sign over the door said Mind your head . opposite under 1 (1), see also: above 1, across 1 2 on …

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  • 7over with — over (and done) with finished or completed. I had my wisdom tooth out yesterday morning, so that s over and done with. He skipped to the end of the chapter just to get it over with. Usage notes: usually refers to something bad or unpleasant …

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  • 8over — o|ver1 [ ouvər ] function word *** Over can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun or a pronoun): a bridge over the river Two men were fighting over her. (followed by a number or amount): It happened over a hundred… …

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  • 9over — I UK [ˈəʊvə(r)] / US [ˈoʊvər] adverb, preposition *** Summary: Over can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun or a pronoun): a bridge over the river ♦ Two men were fighting over her. (followed by a number or amount) …

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  • 10over — o|ver1 W1S1 [ˈəuvə US ˈouvər] prep ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(above)¦ 2¦(covering)¦ 3¦(across)¦ 4¦(on the other side)¦ 5¦(down from something )¦ 6¦(in many parts of something)¦ 7¦(no longer affected)¦ 8¦(more than)¦ 9¦(during)¦ 10 …

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