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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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
According to Morris, one way to instantly zhush up your home is to get rid of any matching furniture sets—or certain pieces within matching sets.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
The Blue Square Alliance Against Hate has released ads calling on Americans to get rid of antisemitism.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
According to Stenegärd, his team sought to get rid of the previous model's whitewall tires, brown leather two-up seat, and saddlebags with fringe and concho accents, as well as its strong reliance on chrome.
—New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Get rid of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20rid%20of. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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