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

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get something over with

Source Word

get something over with

Verb

idiomatic

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

Japanese Meaning

嫌なこと・面倒なことを早めに片付けて、その後の悩みや負担をなくす行動をする / 不快な出来事や仕事を後回しにせず、すぐに済ませるように行動する

一日中不安に思って過ごすより、さっさと済ませてしまいたかったので、朝一番に歯医者の予約を入れました。

Sense（1）

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

I hate getting shots, but it's best just to get it over with.

gets something over with

（ present singular third-person ）

getting something over with

（ participle present ）

got something over with

（ past ）

got something over with

（ UK participle past ）

gotten something over with

（ US participle past ）