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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In Iran, people jump over bonfires to purify and energize, and get rid of any lingering remnants of winter in a tradition known as Chaharshanbe Suri.
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Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
No other major footballing nation’s press manage to get rid of so many international managers.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
Antioxidants help your body get rid of these harmful compounds.1415
Vitamin C (an antioxidant vitamin) has been shown to improve the gut microbiome.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 19 Mar. 2025
So just take the best of it and get rid of the rest, and put your own spin on it.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
No other major footballing nation’s press manage to get rid of so many international managers.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
Antioxidants help your body get rid of these harmful compounds.1415
Vitamin C (an antioxidant vitamin) has been shown to improve the gut microbiome.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 19 Mar. 2025
So just take the best of it and get rid of the rest, and put your own spin on it.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Get rid of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20rid%20of. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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