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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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2025
Legislative leaders and Hochul should consider a statewide clarification that any New York officials cannot cooperate with ICE except in very specific circumstances like the presentation of a judicial warrant and get rid of the confusing assortment of rules.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
Fortunately, aphids are easy to get rid of using one of the methods below.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
The best way to get rid of a sunburn fast is simply not getting burned in the first place.
—Amber Rambharose, Glamour, 12 June 2025
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“Get rid of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20rid%20of. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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