GET RID OF Definition & Meaning

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Idioms and Phrases

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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"Which is to get rid of the current tenants who have been here a long time, in order to have short-term tourist flats, or simply to hike up the rent."

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Mobile bin collection points in Birmingham have seen mile-long queues as residents try to get rid of their uncollected rubbish.

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Before their firings were reported, Trump told reporters he would get rid of any staff deemed to be disloyal.

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How do you get rid of that player and keep Antony if you are Man Utd?

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He added: “I hope at some point we run out because we have gotten rid of all of them, but we’re looking every day for these lunatics that are tearing things up.”

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