Completed, finished, as in That argument's over and done with, so drop the subject. This usage is somewhat redundant but more emphatic than over with. [First half of the 1900s]
| Idioms: over and done with |
Completed, finished, as in That argument's over and done with, so drop the subject. This usage is somewhat redundant but more emphatic than over with. [First half of the 1900s]
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