Let get on with Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɫɛt/ /ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ

LET GET-ON WITH

UK

lˈɛt/ /ɡˈɛt/ /ˈɒn/ /wˈɪð

let-GET-on WITH

Definition

To allow someone (or oneself) to continue doing something, especially after a pause, interruption, or discussion.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, often used with 'let's' (let us) as in 'let's get on with' to encourage continuing an activity. Not used with every subject; 'let me get on with' or 'let them get on with' are common forms. Used after interruptions or to resume work/discussion.

• Spanish: dejar que siga con - dejar que continúe con
• Portuguese (BR): deixar continuar com - deixar prosseguir com
• Portuguese (PT): deixar continuar com - deixar prosseguir com
• Chinese (Simplified): 让（某人）继续做 - 让（某人）接着做
• Chinese (Traditional): 讓（某人）繼續做 - 讓（某人）接著做
• Hindi: आगे बढ़ाने देना - जारी रखने देना
• Arabic: دع (شخصًا) يكمل - دع (شخصًا) يواصل
• Bengali: চলুন এগিয়ে যাই - আমাকে এগিয়ে যেতে দিন - চলুন কাজে ফিরে আসি
• Russian: давайте продолжим - дай мне продолжить - приступим
• Japanese: 先に進めましょう - 仕事を続けさせて
• Vietnamese: tiếp tục - để tôi tiếp tục - hãy làm tiếp
• Korean: 계속하자 - 내가 계속하게 해 줘 - 진행하자
• Turkish: devam edelim - işime devam etmeme izin ver - devam et
• Urdu: آئیے آگے بڑھیں - مجھے اپنا کام جاری رکھنے دیں
• Indonesian: mari lanjutkan - biarkan saya melanjutkan - lanjutkan

Example Sentences

Let's get on with our homework now.

basic

Please let me get on with my work.

basic

After the break, we can get on with the meeting.

basic

Can we get on with it? We're running out of time.

natural

If you don't mind, I'll get on with making dinner.

natural

Let's stop talking and get on with the project.

natural