get rid of
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verb (used with object), rid or rid·ded, rid·ding.
Idioms 1.
to clear, disencumber, or free of something objectionable (usually followed by of ): I want to rid the house of mice. In my opinion, you'd be wise to rid yourself of the smoking habit.
2.
to relieve or disembarrass (usually followed by of ): to rid the mind of doubt.
3.
Archaic. to deliver or rescue: to rid them out of bondage; to rid him from his enemies.
4.
be rid of, to be free of or no longer encumbered by: to be rid of obligations.
5.
get rid of, to eliminate or discard: It's time we got rid of this trash.
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Origin:
1150–1200; Middle English ridden (v.), Old English (ge)ryddan to clear (land); cognate with Old Norse rythja to clear, empty
1150–1200; Middle English ridden (v.), Old English (ge)ryddan to clear (land); cognate with Old Norse rythja to clear, empty
Related forms
rid·der, noun
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| —vb , rids, ridding, rid, ridded | |
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| 2. | get rid of to relieve or free oneself of (something or someone unpleasant or undesirable) |
| [C13 (meaning: to clear land): from Old Norse rythja; related to Old High German riutan to clear land] | |
| 'ridder | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
rid
c.1200, from O.N. ryðja (past tense ruddi, past participle ruddr) "to clear (land) of obstructions," from P.Gmc. *reudijanan (cf. O.H.G. riuten, Ger. reuten "to clear land," O.Fris. rothia "to clear," O.E. -royd "clearing," common in northern place names). The general sense of "to make (something)
free (of something else)" emerged by 1565. Senses merged somewhat with Northern Eng., Scot., and U.S. dial redd. Riddance is attested from 1535.
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Idioms & Phrases
get rid of
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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Example sentences
She had a mad urge to write a check and get rid of him.
In fact, you owe it to yourself to find out where these feelings are coming from so that you can get rid of them.
Countries do not, however, tend to rely on only one tool to get rid of their surpluses.
Get rid of the fraud and you will get rid of these bubbles.
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