# rush through

CEFR B1 · Phrasal verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/rush-through
Updated: 2026-07-31

## Definition

to do something very quickly, often because you are in a hurry or do not have enough time.

For teachers: to perform a task or complete a process with excessive speed, often resulting in a lack of care or attention to detail. Transitive when followed by an object representing the task or process.

## Examples

- Don't rush through your homework just to go outside.
- The committee had to rush through the final agenda items because the meeting was almost over.
- The legislation was rushed through parliament without the usual period of public consultation or rigorous debate.

## Pitfalls

- Not "He rushed through of the exam." but "He rushed through the exam." — the phrasal verb 'rush through' takes a direct object without an extra preposition like 'of'.

## Usage notes

- often carries a negative connotation of being careless or skipping important steps.
- Teaching tip: contrast with 'hurry up' (which focuses on the person's speed) versus 'rush through' (which focuses on the speed applied to a specific task).

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