Over with Meaning in English
expression
ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
OH-ver with
ˈəʊvɐ/ /wˈɪð
OH-vuh with
Definition
Something is 'over with' when it has ended or finished, often used to talk about unpleasant events you want to be done.
Usage & Nuances
'Over with' is informal and often comes after 'get it' (e.g., 'get it over with'). It usually refers to stressful or unpleasant tasks. Not used for happy occasions. Common mistake: don't use 'over with' alone at the start of a sentence.
Spanish: terminado - acabado - superadoPortuguese (BR): encerrado - terminado - acabadoPortuguese (PT): terminado - acabado - ultrapassadoChinese (Simplified): 结束 - 完成Chinese (Traditional): 結束 - 完成Hindi: ख़तम हो जाना - पूरा हो जानाArabic: انتهى - خلصBengali: শেষ হওয়া - শেষ করা (কাজ, অসুবিধা, ইত্যাদি)Russian: закончиться - завершиться (обычно о неприятном)Japanese: 終わる - 終える (嫌なことやタスクについて)Vietnamese: kết thúc - làm xong (việc khó chịu, căng thẳng)Korean: 끝나다 - 끝내다 (불쾌하거나 힘든 일에 대해)Turkish: bitmek - tamamlamak (genellikle zor ya da hoş olmayan işler için)Urdu: ختم ہو جانا - پورا کر لینا (ناخوشگوار یا مشکل کام کیلئے)Indonesian: selesai - berakhir (untuk hal yang tidak menyenangkan)
Example Sentences
I'm glad the test is finally over with.
basic
She wanted the meeting to be over with as soon as possible.
basic
Once the cleaning is over with, we can relax.
basic
Let’s just get this over with so we can go home.
natural
I’m so happy that job interview is over with.
natural
The sooner we get it over with, the better we’ll feel.
natural