get rid of

• Deshacerse de algo no deseado, innecesario o molesto; eliminarlo o librarse de ello.

To discard, eliminate, or free oneself from something unwanted, unnecessary, or annoying.

1. Remove or discardA2informal

   To eliminate something unwanted or unnecessary.

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   • I need to get rid of these old clothes.
   • She got rid of the broken furniture.
   • We should get rid of the expired food.

2. Eliminate a problemB1informal

   To free oneself from something troublesome or annoying.

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   • He finally got rid of his bad habit.
   • The company got rid of the outdated software.
   • She got rid of the pests in her garden.