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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Why get rid of something that was working, according to the company itself? —

Jorge Ramis, WIRED, 11 Jan. 2025 These common houseplant pests infest potting soil, so one way to get rid of them is to repot your aloe into fresh potting soil in a new container. —

Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025 There isn’t one specific, universal food that people should avoid to get rid of chronic pain, Strath stressed. —

Brian Mastroianni, Health, 3 Jan. 2025 Many people want to get rid of the filibuster, and President-elect Donald Trump has previously called for its removal. —

Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for get rid of