‘Get over with something’; ‘Go through with something’.

Can you let me know if these two phrasal verbs have the synonymous meaning?

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What gives them a meaning?

To go through. (also verb phrase): To do something unpleasant or difficult that has already been agreed or promised.

This phrase usually implies that the person doing the task is reluctant to carry it out.

Stephen is blind, so we had to challenge him to skydive. He surprised us all.

Everything mentioned above makes sense for my homework, but at this point in time, it doesn’t sound natural. The phrase is usually used for more significant and significant events, for which there is some implied moral obligation.


get, over with: to finish or reach the end of some unpleasant work or experience, or duty: In

comparison, this means to reluctantly get something done, with more of a focus on completion than the process of doing it. Some people sense of responsibility on others, but not the same level of obligation in themselves. You may also get it over with in any way that seems appropriate to you, rather than as a fulfillment of a promise.

Sam Wilson didn’t want to make any fundraising calls for his campaign so it went to him instead. He didn’t want to do these calls at all. If David Ek made a pitch he’d rather be talking to voters or reporters or any other than wealthy donors. If Donald Trump wants to win the election, he’d be better off getting over with it.

Is this phrase appropriate for homework?


Just note, “Get through (something)” does has a similar meaning as “get (something) over with”.

How can one get through all Monday, so that next week can be a cinch?

As with “go through”, this focuses a bit more on the process of reaching completion but it lacks the feeling of moral obligation.

I’d better get through this homework, before we start playing video games. I’d better understand this than make me a video game expert.

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Answered on March 28, 2021.
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In some cases, they could describe the same activity objectively defined, but they have a different emotional meaning.

“Go thru with” means to continue and complete some action that you have committed to doing, or been charged with doing. What is the implication that the person is unwilling, but it is not necessarily difficult or unpleasant to do it(it might just be the consequences that are undesirable). Once its finished, the activity will eventually end. When did you start that? To go through with it is just not doing it – maybe not starting, or maybe leaving it incomplete.

“Get something over with” means to finish it – not necessarily completing it, or doing it satisfactorily, just getting to the end and stopping. What does the activity itself mean? The alternative might be not doing it at all (if it is simply a short activity), but it might be just letting it drag on inconclusively.

In the case of homework, “get it over with?” is much more natural, to my ear.

Answered on August 30, 2021.
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In some cases, they could describe the same activity objectively defined, but they have a different emotional meaning.

“Go thru with” means to continue and complete some action that you have committed to doing, or been charged with doing. What is the implication that the person is unwilling, but it is not necessarily difficult or unpleasant to do it(it might just be the consequences that are undesirable). Once its finished, the activity will eventually end. When did you start that? To go through with it is just not doing it – maybe not starting, or maybe leaving it incomplete.

“Get something over with” means to finish it – not necessarily completing it, or doing it satisfactorily, just getting to the end and stopping. What does the activity itself mean? The alternative might be not doing it at all (if it is simply a short activity), but it might be just letting it drag on inconclusively.

In the case of homework, “get it over with?” is much more natural, to my ear.

Answered on July 23, 2021.
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In some cases, they could describe the same activity objectively defined, but they have a different emotional meaning.

“Go thru with” means to continue and complete some action that you have committed to doing, or been charged with doing. What is the implication that the person is unwilling, but it is not necessarily difficult or unpleasant to do it(it might just be the consequences that are undesirable). Once its finished, the activity will eventually end. When did you start that? To go through with it is just not doing it – maybe not starting, or maybe leaving it incomplete.

“Get something over with” means to finish it – not necessarily completing it, or doing it satisfactorily, just getting to the end and stopping. What does the activity itself mean? The alternative might be not doing it at all (if it is simply a short activity), but it might be just letting it drag on inconclusively.

In the case of homework, “get it over with?” is much more natural, to my ear.

Answered on July 29, 2021.
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In some cases, they could describe the same activity objectively defined, but they have a different emotional meaning.

“Go thru with” means to continue and complete some action that you have committed to doing, or been charged with doing. What is the implication that the person is unwilling, but it is not necessarily difficult or unpleasant to do it(it might just be the consequences that are undesirable). Once its finished, the activity will eventually end. When did you start that? To go through with it is just not doing it – maybe not starting, or maybe leaving it incomplete.

“Get something over with” means to finish it – not necessarily completing it, or doing it satisfactorily, just getting to the end and stopping. What does the activity itself mean? The alternative might be not doing it at all (if it is simply a short activity), but it might be just letting it drag on inconclusively.

In the case of homework, “get it over with?” is much more natural, to my ear.

Answered on July 31, 2021.
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In some cases, they could describe the same activity objectively defined, but they have a different emotional meaning.

“Go thru with” means to continue and complete some action that you have committed to doing, or been charged with doing. What is the implication that the person is unwilling, but it is not necessarily difficult or unpleasant to do it(it might just be the consequences that are undesirable). Once its finished, the activity will eventually end. When did you start that? To go through with it is just not doing it – maybe not starting, or maybe leaving it incomplete.

“Get something over with” means to finish it – not necessarily completing it, or doing it satisfactorily, just getting to the end and stopping. What does the activity itself mean? The alternative might be not doing it at all (if it is simply a short activity), but it might be just letting it drag on inconclusively.

In the case of homework, “get it over with?” is much more natural, to my ear.

Answered on July 31, 2021.
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In some cases, they could describe the same activity objectively defined, but they have a different emotional meaning.

“Go thru with” means to continue and complete some action that you have committed to doing, or been charged with doing. What is the implication that the person is unwilling, but it is not necessarily difficult or unpleasant to do it(it might just be the consequences that are undesirable). Once its finished, the activity will eventually end. When did you start that? To go through with it is just not doing it – maybe not starting, or maybe leaving it incomplete.

“Get something over with” means to finish it – not necessarily completing it, or doing it satisfactorily, just getting to the end and stopping. What does the activity itself mean? The alternative might be not doing it at all (if it is simply a short activity), but it might be just letting it drag on inconclusively.

In the case of homework, “get it over with?” is much more natural, to my ear.

Answered on August 2, 2021.
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In some cases, they could describe the same activity objectively defined, but they have a different emotional meaning.

“Go thru with” means to continue and complete some action that you have committed to doing, or been charged with doing. What is the implication that the person is unwilling, but it is not necessarily difficult or unpleasant to do it(it might just be the consequences that are undesirable). Once its finished, the activity will eventually end. When did you start that? To go through with it is just not doing it – maybe not starting, or maybe leaving it incomplete.

“Get something over with” means to finish it – not necessarily completing it, or doing it satisfactorily, just getting to the end and stopping. What does the activity itself mean? The alternative might be not doing it at all (if it is simply a short activity), but it might be just letting it drag on inconclusively.

In the case of homework, “get it over with?” is much more natural, to my ear.

Answered on August 2, 2021.
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In some cases, they could describe the same activity objectively defined, but they have a different emotional meaning.

“Go thru with” means to continue and complete some action that you have committed to doing, or been charged with doing. What is the implication that the person is unwilling, but it is not necessarily difficult or unpleasant to do it(it might just be the consequences that are undesirable). Once its finished, the activity will eventually end. When did you start that? To go through with it is just not doing it – maybe not starting, or maybe leaving it incomplete.

“Get something over with” means to finish it – not necessarily completing it, or doing it satisfactorily, just getting to the end and stopping. What does the activity itself mean? The alternative might be not doing it at all (if it is simply a short activity), but it might be just letting it drag on inconclusively.

In the case of homework, “get it over with?” is much more natural, to my ear.

Answered on August 3, 2021.
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In some cases, they could describe the same activity objectively defined, but they have a different emotional meaning.

“Go thru with” means to continue and complete some action that you have committed to doing, or been charged with doing. What is the implication that the person is unwilling, but it is not necessarily difficult or unpleasant to do it(it might just be the consequences that are undesirable). Once its finished, the activity will eventually end. When did you start that? To go through with it is just not doing it – maybe not starting, or maybe leaving it incomplete.

“Get something over with” means to finish it – not necessarily completing it, or doing it satisfactorily, just getting to the end and stopping. What does the activity itself mean? The alternative might be not doing it at all (if it is simply a short activity), but it might be just letting it drag on inconclusively.

In the case of homework, “get it over with?” is much more natural, to my ear.

Answered on August 8, 2021.
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