have something over with: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  Generalneutralinformal
  • To bring an event, task, or unpleasant experience to an end; to get something finished so that it is no longer pending.

  Examples

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  • Let's have this meeting over with quickly so we can all get back to our work.

    Let's finish this meeting quickly so we can all get back to our work.

  • I hope we can have the exam over with tomorrow; I've been studying nonstop for weeks.

    I hope we can finish the exam tomorrow; I've been studying nonstop for weeks.

  • They were anxious to have the renovations over with before the holidays arrived.

    They were anxious to finish the renovations before the holidays arrived.