Have over with Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈhæv/ /ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ

HAV OH-vur with

UK

hæv/ /ˈəʊvɐ/ /wˈɪð

hav OH-vuh with

Definition

To do something unpleasant or necessary so that it is finished and you do not have to worry about it anymore.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly informal. Often used when referring to doing something you are dreading or don't want to delay, like tasks or difficult conversations. Commonly appears as 'get it over with.' The full phrase 'have it over with' is less common, but the meaning is clear.

• Spanish: dar por terminado - acabar de una vez
• Portuguese (BR): acabar logo com - terminar de uma vez
• Portuguese (PT): acabar de uma vez com - despachar
• Chinese (Simplified): 赶快做完 - 赶紧结束
• Chinese (Traditional): 趕快做完 - 趕緊結束
• Hindi: जल्दी समाप्त कर देना - जल्द ही निपटा लेना
• Arabic: أنتهي من الأمر - أُنجز بسرعة
• Bengali: শেষ করা - সেরে ফেলা
• Russian: покончить с этим - закончить
• Japanese: 終わらせる - 済ませる
• Vietnamese: làm cho xong - giải quyết cho xong
• Korean: 끝내다 - 해치우다
• Turkish: bitirmek - halletmek
• Urdu: ختم کرنا - نمٹا دینا
• Indonesian: menyelesaikan - membereskan

Example Sentences

Let's just have over with this homework so we can play.

basic

I want to have over with my dentist appointment.

basic

Can we have over with this meeting soon?

basic

Honestly, I'd rather just have over with the bad news now than wait.

natural

She just wants to have over with the talk with her boss and move on.

natural

Let's just have over with this, so we don’t have to stress all day.

natural