- go on with something
- go on with something & go on doing somethingto continue with something. •
I can't go on with this. I have to rest.
•You simply cannot go on behaving like this!
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
go on with something
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fit in with something — fit (someone/something) in with (someone/something) to belong with something. We must fit new buildings in with the styles and scale of buildings that have been here for two hundred years. She will fit in well with those high powered… … New idioms dictionary
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saddle someone with (something) — saddle (someone/something) with (something) to give someone or something a difficult responsibility. Student aid often comes as loans, which can saddle students with debt for years. I hope I m not going to be saddled with all the cooking on this… … New idioms dictionary
come up with something — come up with (something) to think of, develop, or find something. They ve tried to come up with a solution. Over the summer they re hoping to come up with 100,000 volunteers. Related vocabulary: pony up something … New idioms dictionary
go through with something — go through with (something) to do something you planned or promised to do. I hoped he wasn t really going through with the plan. Had she known about the risks, she might not have gone through with the operation. Usage notes: usually said about… … New idioms dictionary
in keeping with (something) — 1. because of something. There will be no flowers at the funeral, in keeping with the family s wishes. 2. suited to something. The new windows are in keeping with the colonial style of the house … New idioms dictionary
