How do you use "Get On With It" in a sentence?

Stop procrastinating and just get on with it. I know it's hard, but you've got to get on with it. Let's get on with it—we're wasting time. She just gets on with it, no complaining.

Get On With It

Q: What does "Get On With It" mean?

Start or continue doing something; stop delaying An instruction or encouragement to proceed with a task rather than hesitating or complaining. Can be supportive or impatient depending on tone.

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: Start or continue doing something; stop delaying

开始或继续做某事、别再拖延了

Empezar o continuar haciendo algo; deja de retrasar

始める、続ける、ぐずぐずしないで

시작해, 어서 해, 꾸물거리지 마

An instruction or encouragement to proceed with a task rather than hesitating or complaining. Can be supportive or impatient depending on tone.

指示或鼓励继续进行任务而不是犹豫或抱怨。根据语气可以是支持性的也可以是不耐烦的。

Una instrucción o estímulo para proceder con una tarea en lugar de vacilar o quejarse. Puede ser de apoyo o impaciente dependiendo del tono.

ためらったり文句を言ったりするのではなく、タスクを進めるよう指示または励ます。トーンによって支持的にも焦っているようにも聞こえる。

망설이거나 불평하지 말고 일을 진행하라는 지시 또는 격려의 표현이다. 어조에 따라 응원이 될 수도 있고 재촉이 될 수도 있다.

Examples

Stop procrastinating and just get on with it.
别再拖了，赶紧做吧。
Deja de procrastinar y hazlo.
ぐずぐずしないでやっちゃいなよ。
꾸물거리지 말고 그냥 해.
I know it's hard, but you've got to get on with it.
我知道很难，但你必须继续做下去。
Sé que es difícil, pero tienes que seguir.
大変なのは分かるけど、やらなきゃ。
힘든 건 알지만, 어쨌든 해야 해.
Let's get on with it—we're wasting time.
我们开始吧——在浪费时间了。
Empecemos—estamos perdiendo tiempo.
始めよう——時間の無駄だ。
시작하자—시간 낭비하고 있잖아.
She just gets on with it, no complaining.
她就是默默做事，不抱怨。
Ella simplemente lo hace, sin quejarse.
彼女は文句も言わずにただやる。
그녀는 불평 없이 그냥 해낸다.

Pronunciation

/ɡet ɒn wɪð ɪt/

Usage Guide

Context: work, encouragement, impatience

Tone: practical, sometimes impatient

✓ Do Say

Just get on with it.
赶紧做吧。
Solo hazlo.
とにかくやって。
그냥 해.
Let's get on with it.
我们开始吧。
Empecemos.
始めよう。
시작하자.
She gets on with it.
她就是默默做事。
Ella simplemente lo hace.
彼女はただやる。
그녀는 그냥 해낸다.

✗ Don't Say

Can sound harsh or dismissive
可能听起来苛刻或不屑一顾
Puede sonar duro o despectivo
厳しく聞こえたり、見下しているように聞こえることがある
거칠거나 무시하는 것처럼 들릴 수 있음
Tone matters greatly
语气很重要
El tono importa mucho
トーンがとても重要
어조가 매우 중요함

Common Mistakes

Can be encouraging or impatient—tone varies
'Gets on with it' describes someone practical

Origin & History

British phrase emphasizing practical action over hesitation. Reflects a cultural value of getting things done without excessive fuss or complaint.

Etymology: Get on (proceed) + with it (the task)

First recorded: Common British expression, 19th century onwards

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British 'Keep Calm and Carry On' mentality; Common in workplace settings

Regional notes: Very British attitude. Reflects cultural pragmatism.

Variations

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