get rid of
idiom
: to do something so as to no longer have or be affected or bothered by (something or someone that is unwanted)
It's time to get rid of this old sweater.
I can't seem to get rid of this cold.
He stayed on talking and talking. She finally got rid of him by saying she had to make dinner.
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Corporations don’t love being told to get rid of easy revenue streams and have tried to fight Biden on it.
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
This involves dusting, then using a degreaser or cleanser to get rid of any remaining residue.
—Helen Carefoot, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
To allow for new spring growth, get rid of all that dead foliage and any new weeds popping up.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2024
One of the ways to do that, Green said, is to get rid of the stigma associated with schizophrenia and other mental illnesses.
—Katie Camero, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
And so far, Judge Cannon has largely avoided making decisions, complicating any effort to get rid of her.
—Alan Feuer, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Defense attorney Timothy Havis told jurors that McCallum didn't have a role in the killing but was lured into taking a ride to get rid of the remains.
McCallum, however, was implicated at trial by Christopher McMillan, a witness who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and cooperated with police.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2024
Attempts to mothball the deal were originally spearheaded in January by House Speaker Mike Moyle, R-Star, who introduced a bill to get rid of rules allowing the Department of Administration to manage the sale of state property.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 29 Mar. 2024
There's also a lot of clutter in an Echo Show slideshow that you can get rid of.
—Nena Farrell, WIRED, 29 Mar. 2024
Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
This involves dusting, then using a degreaser or cleanser to get rid of any remaining residue.
—Helen Carefoot, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
To allow for new spring growth, get rid of all that dead foliage and any new weeds popping up.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2024
One of the ways to do that, Green said, is to get rid of the stigma associated with schizophrenia and other mental illnesses.
—Katie Camero, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
And so far, Judge Cannon has largely avoided making decisions, complicating any effort to get rid of her.
—Alan Feuer, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Defense attorney Timothy Havis told jurors that McCallum didn't have a role in the killing but was lured into taking a ride to get rid of the remains.
McCallum, however, was implicated at trial by Christopher McMillan, a witness who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and cooperated with police.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2024
Attempts to mothball the deal were originally spearheaded in January by House Speaker Mike Moyle, R-Star, who introduced a bill to get rid of rules allowing the Department of Administration to manage the sale of state property.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 29 Mar. 2024
There's also a lot of clutter in an Echo Show slideshow that you can get rid of.
—Nena Farrell, WIRED, 29 Mar. 2024
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