So done with: The English We Speak

Neil: Hello and welcome to The English We Speak.

I'm Neil.

Feifei: Hello, I'm Feifei. All well, Neil?

Neil: Not great, Feifei.

Feifei: What's up?

Neil: I'm just so done with writing this report.

Feifei: You're done with it? You've finished?

Neil: I wish. The opposite. Lots more to do.

Feifei: So you're not done yet?

Neil: No, sadly. If you say you're 'so done with'

something - it means you are irritated and bored by it!

It's often a task that you don't want to do.

Feifei: Indeed. For example, I could say:

"I'm so done with recording with Neil."

Neil: Well, you could say it, Feifei. But it wouldn't be true!

Feifei: Of course it's not true. Let's hear some examples.

Examples : I need a new job. I'm so done with

delivering pizza.

I need to get to bed earlier. I'm so done with

feeling like a zombie every day.

I'm so done with learning Hungarian.

The grammar is so hard!

Feifei: So Neil, do you need some help with the report?

Neil: That's kind. I just need to sit down, focus,

and write the thing. It's just boring.

Feifei: If you like, we can swap. I'm making an incredibly

dull spreadsheet right now.

Neil: Wow. Sounds great.

Feifei: I'm so done with it.

Neil: Tell you what. Let's work hard all afternoon

and then treat ourselves to dinner.

Feifei: Done! Which means, of course, that I agree

to your suggestion.

Neil: Perfect. Bye for now.

Feifei: See you later!