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2017-07-24 Monday July 24th 2017 What is the difference between "get over it" and "get it over"? — Neftali, Mexico

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The Difference Between "Get Over It" and "Get It Over" http://learnersdictionary.com/qa/The-Difference-Between-Get-Over-It-and-Get-It-Over- The phrases "get over it" and "get it over" use the same words but have very different meanings. To "get over it" or to "get over (something)" means to stop feeling unhappy about something, or stop being controlled or bothered by something. Below are some examples of how it is used.After Suze's boyfriend dumped her, friends helped her get over it by taking her to the movies.The child was upset about the lost toy but he will get over it soon.She used to be afraid of flying. She eventually got over it but it took time. "Get it over" is usually used in the phrase "get it over with" or "get (something) over with." To "get something over with" means to finish or complete something that is usually an unpleasant task, job, or activity that you don’t want to do. Below are some examples of how it is used.I don't like washing the dishes but if I just get it over with I can do something more fun.Patient: I'm afraid this shot will hurt. Doctor: Don’t worry, I'll get it over with quickly.I have a math test next week, and I can’t wait to get it over with. For more uses and examples, see the entries for "over withhttp://learnersdictionary.com/definition/over" and "get over.http://learnersdictionary.com/definition/get%20over" I hope this helps. For more posts about words and usage, like us on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/learnersdictionary and follow us on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/MWforLearners!

Id	2017-07-24
Title	The Difference Between "Get Over It" and "Get It Over"
Date	Monday July 24th 2017
Url	http://learnersdictionary.com/qa/The-Difference-Between-Get-Over-It-and-Get-It-Over-
Question	What is the difference between "get over it" and "get it over"? — Neftali, Mexico
Answer	The phrases "get over it" and "get it over" use the same words but have very different meanings. To "get over it" or to "get over (something)" means to stop feeling unhappy about something, or stop being controlled or bothered by something. Below are some examples of how it is used. After Suze's boyfriend dumped her, friends helped her get over it by taking her to the movies. The child was upset about the lost toy but he will get over it soon. She used to be afraid of flying. She eventually got over it but it took time. "Get it over" is usually used in the phrase "get it over with" or "get (something) over with." To "get something over with" means to finish or complete something that is usually an unpleasant task, job, or activity that you don’t want to do. Below are some examples of how it is used. I don't like washing the dishes but if I just get it over with I can do something more fun. Patient: I'm afraid this shot will hurt. Doctor: Don’t worry, I'll get it over with quickly. I have a math test next week, and I can’t wait to get it over with. For more uses and examples, see the entries for " over with http://learnersdictionary.com/definition/over " and " get over. http://learnersdictionary.com/definition/get%20over " I hope this helps. For more posts about words and usage, like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/learnersdictionary and follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/MWforLearners !

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