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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First, Donald asks his old pal Chubs to get rid of his mistress, Betty Jo; in exchange, Marty can head up Donald’s gubernatorial security detail.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
The manager wanted to get rid of the old equipment and streamline the work stations where players study video.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
It was supported by businessmen and people who wanted to get rid of a left-wing government.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
One such instance happened when the Philadelphia Inquirer decided to get rid of a massive chunk of their reference library and record collection.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
The manager wanted to get rid of the old equipment and streamline the work stations where players study video.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
It was supported by businessmen and people who wanted to get rid of a left-wing government.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
One such instance happened when the Philadelphia Inquirer decided to get rid of a massive chunk of their reference library and record collection.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Get rid of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20rid%20of. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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