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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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Positively identify invaders and take steps to get rid of them.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Positively identify invaders and take steps to get rid of them.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
With high zinc levels, your body makes more of these proteins to get rid of the extra zinc.
—Kirstyn Hill, Health, 29 Dec. 2025
Even some Republicans worried the measure would prompt special interest groups to simply lobby the General Assembly to get rid of legal challenges.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 29 Dec. 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 Jan. 2026.
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