get rid of

Idioms  

1. Also, be rid of. Eliminate, discard, or free oneself from. For example, It's time we got rid of these old newspapers, or He kept calling for months, but now we're finally rid of him. The first expression dates from the mid-1600s, the second from the 1400s. Also see get out of, def. 5.

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get rid of

The seller wanted to get rid of the property quickly, so Charles and his real-estate agent negotiated the sale price down to $80,000.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

She now plans to get rid of the Nissan and rent a car on the days she needs one for work.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Simon: I wanted to give a manager time, but I'd cut my losses and get rid of McInnes now.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

It would be “a generational project, but that’s okay. It took a generation or two to get rid of them; it can take the same to bring them back.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

Nhamo flung her head from side to side to get rid of them.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

Related Words

• dispose of
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• eliminate
• remove