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

Even though washing won’t get rid of it.

From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026

“Even residents of this neighborhood park here in front because there isn’t enough parking. If they get rid of the parking out front, business will go down so much.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

Experts say to get rid of the outer layers on a head of lettuce, and then wash the inner layers in cold running water.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026

"We couldn't get rid of it," he said.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

One stuck on Coal’s window, and he put the glass down to get rid of it.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

Related Words

• dispose of
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