get ˈrid of sb/sth idiom
to make yourself free of sb/sth that is annoying you or that you do not want; to throw sth away
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Try and get rid of your visitors before I get there.
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The problem is getting rid of nuclear waste.
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I can't get rid of this headache.
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We got rid of all the old furniture.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.