get/be shot of
phrase
British, informal
: to no longer have someone or something not wanted : to get rid of
I'm ready to get/be shot of this job.
The band wants to be shot of its manager.
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“Get/be shot of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%2Fbe%20shot%20of. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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