get on with it



get on with it

To proceed with a given action, intention, or pursuit, especially after a delay, distraction, or pause of some kind. We've been talking about development strategies for weeks now, can't we just get on with it already? I've been waiting for the concert to start for 30 minutes—I wish they'd get on with it. You keep repeating yourself. Get on with it!
See also: get, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Pamphilos-Ancient Greek
Addinsell[adinsel]
LizzieLIZ-eeEnglish
Roparzh-Breton
AntjeAHN-tyəFrisian, Dutch, Low German
Krsto-Croatian