So done with

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 Sadly no. If you say you’re ‘so done with’ something - it means you are irritated and bored by it! Often it’s 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 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!