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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Example Sentences

I’m like a piece of packing tape she can’t get rid of.

From Literature

The need to get rid of the garbage is too great.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Seahawks, meanwhile, are being led into this game by the quarterback who was once supposed to be the Jets’ savior—until they got rid of him.

From The Wall Street Journal

A Reform UK Wales spokesperson said the party would get rid of the "tourist tax and the 182-day rule".

From BBC

Speetzen refutes that during an analyst call, saying the company’s marine segment has already gotten rid of underperforming brands, and that the remaining ones are gaining market share and generating strong cash flow.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• dispose of
• dump
• eliminate
• remove