get rid of (/ɡɛt rɪd ʌv/)
phrase · Intermediate · Common Verbs
🔊 /ɡɛt rɪd ʌv/
Meaning
Meaning: remove or dispose
To remove or throw away something unwanted, or to free yourself from a problem.
Examples
🗣 I need to get rid of these old clothes.
Etymology
From ‘rid’, an Old Norse-derived word meaning to clear or free, combined with ‘get of’.
How & Where It’s Used
Very common for disposing of things or solving problems.
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Tags: phrasal-verb, idiom