How is the phrase quitarse algo de encima translated from Spanish to English

English translation
get something out of the way
phrase

Terminar una tarea para no tener que ocuparse más de ella.

To deal with or finish a task so it no longer needs attention.

Examples with “quitarse algo de encima”

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  • Hoy tengo que quitarme de encima este informe. — I need to get this report out of the way today.

  • Quita la caja de en medio, por favor. — Please get the box out of the way.

  • ¿Nos quitamos primero de encima estas tareas de casa? — Can we get these chores out of the way first?

  • ¿Puedes quitar la silla de en medio? — Can you get the chair out of the way?

  • Quiere quitarse de encima la reunión antes de comer. — She wants to get the meeting out of the way before lunch.

  • Aparté la escalera de en medio para ti. — I moved the ladder out of the way for you.

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