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I've never worked in my natural accent, having studied so hard to get rid of it when I moved to England as a child where I was bullied at school for 'talking funny.'
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Meaning of "get rid of" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GET RID OF

get rid of play
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GET RID OF

get one´s P45
get one´s skates on
get one´s teeth into
get one´s wires crossed
get onto
get out
get out of bed on the wrong side
get out of jail
Get outta here!
get over
get rooted!
get round
get shot of
get shut of
get someone´s goat
get someone´s number
get something down to a fine art
get something off one´s chest
get somewhere
get stuck in

WORDS THAT END LIKE GET RID OF

a load of
ahead of
clap hold of
get a load of
get any good of
get hold of
in aid of
in the neighbourhood of
instead of
kind of
lay hold of
put one in mind of
sam hold of
streets ahead of
think the world of
to windward of
unheard of

Synonyms and antonyms of get rid of in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «get rid of» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GET RID OF

Find out the translation of get rid of to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of get rid of from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «get rid of» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

摆脱
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

deshacerse de
570 millions of speakers

English

get rid of
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

इससे छुटकारा पाएं
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تخلص من
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

избавиться от
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

livrar-se de
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরিত্রাণ পেতে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

se débarrasser de
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menyingkirkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

beseitigen, abschütteln
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

取り除く
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

제거
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Njaluk nyisihaken
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thoát khỏi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விடுவியுங்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लावतात
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kurtulmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sbarazzarsi di
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pozbyć się
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

позбутися
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

scăpa de
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

να απαλλαγούμε από
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ontslae te raak van
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

slippa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bli kvitt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of get rid of

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GET RID OF»

The term «get rid of» is very widely used and occupies the 243 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GET RID OF» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about get rid of

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10 QUOTES WITH «GET RID OF»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word get rid of.
1
Mustafa Akyol
What made al Qaeda retrieve the doctrine of militant jihad, and Breivik the ideas of crusade and reconquest, is a sense of siege. So, we should help both Westerners and Muslims get rid of that sense by easing their political tensions and by fostering dialogue between them.
2
William Albert Allard
What's really important is to simplify. The work of most photographers would be improved immensely if they could do one thing: get rid of the extraneous. If you strive for simplicity, you are more likely to reach the viewer.
3
June Allyson
The first day I arrived, they told me to go home and get rid of that cold.
4
Alan Ball
It's easy to look at the vampires as a metaphor for any feared or misunderstood group. It's also easy to look at them as a metaphor for a shadow organization that says one thing and has a completely different agenda on their mind, and anybody who gets in their way, they just get rid of them. Does that sound familiar?
5
Gina Bellman
I've never worked in my natural accent, having studied so hard to get rid of it when I moved to England as a child where I was bullied at school for 'talking funny.'
6
Jonathan Bennett
Lohan and I talk about just things that happen. It's Lindsay. She's great. I went from not knowing who she was to not being able to get rid of her because she's everywhere. She's on everything.
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David Broder
Something got screwed up in terms of your priorities if you think it's more important to get rid of the dividend tax than it is to take care of 11 million kids.
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Paul Broun
It's absolutely critical that we audit the Fed so the American people can see what's going on over there. Do it from top to bottom so that we can have transparency in this entity called the Federal Reserve. Hopefully, the American people will see that we need to go back to the gold standard, which I've introduced, and get rid of the Fed.
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Octavia Butler
Writing is one of the few professions in which you can psychoanalyse yourself, get rid of hostilities and frustrations in public, and get paid for it.
10
Lynne Cheney
Expecting to be able to get rid of the competitive drive, first of all, flies in the face of human nature - and little girls certainly have this drive, as much as little boys do, or at least the little girls I have observed in my immediate family have it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GET RID OF»

Discover the use of get rid of in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to get rid of and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Get Rid of Boat Odors!: A Boat Owner's Guide to Marine ...
"Get rid of Boat Odors" is a book for boat owners or professionals in the boating industry alike. It's the most comprehensive guide available to help solve the widespread problem of annoying odors on boats.
Peggie Hall, 2003
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Clean, Green, and Lean: Get Rid of the Toxins That Make You Fat
This book clearly shows you how to clean out your system and your home to lose weight and feel great in just four weeks. Want to lose weight without starving yourself, counting calories, or following a complex meal plan?
Walter Crinnion, 2010
3
Exorcising Your Ex: How to Get Rid of the Demons of ...
With cutting-edge wit, the author of the "Couple Time" feature in Glamour magazine presents age-old wisdom that has been passed down through secret female tribal rites--a hilarious--and eminently helpful--collection of real-life tricks and ...
Elizabeth Kuster, 1996
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Get Rid of Diabetes with the Help of Solar Energy
This book gives simple tips to regain and retain natural health, which strengthens the body's defence mechanism to fight the diseases without medicines.
Kunal Shinde, 2006
5
Get rid of your gut: look better, feel better, prevent back ...
A series of exercises for men and women, which, if adhered to, will flatten stomachs
Jeanette Micelotta, Deborah Michaels, 1993
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Electrify Your Sex Life: How to Get Rid of Sexual Hangups ...
Step by step, at a comfortable pace, anyone can make dramatic improvements in their sex life using Electrify Your Sex Life.
Carole Altman, 2004
7
Introduction to Cell and Tissue Culture: theory and technique
As much as people do not want to hear it, the best way to get rid of contamination in cultures is to (carefully) discard all contaminated cultures. This can sometimes mean all the cultures in the laboratory. In such unfortunate circumstances, ...
Jennie P. Mather, Penelope E. Roberts, 1998
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Get rid of your gut: 52 brilliant ideas for a wicked washboard
52 brilliant ideas for a wicked washboard Steve Shipside, Eve Cameron. particular couldn't you get enough of? Was it the alcohol that was your downfall? Did you continue to eat when you felt full? Identifying the pitfalls will ...
Steve Shipside, Eve Cameron, 2007
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Get Rid of Stress and Burnout: Boost Productivity with ...
Are you going to get rid of all the stress? Can you get rid of anger? No. But let's say that you're really ticked off at an event; on a scale of one to ten, you're at a nine! If you can get your anger down to a three, wouldn't that be productive?
Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro, 2013
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How to get rid of rats
James Silver. TRAPPING. Trapping rats, while equally as effective as poisoning, requires more skill and labor. It is recommended where the use of poison seems inadvisable. Careful attention to detail is necessary in trapping rats, as the ...
James Silver, 1923

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GET RID OF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term get rid of is used in the context of the following news items.
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What are hiccups, and how exactly can you get rid of them?
For years, I've wondered what a hiccup actually is. We all get them. For me, spicy food is a trigger, but hiccups result from laughing too hard, ... «Quartz, Jul 15»
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OPINION: Please get rid of that useless rugby league scrum
"Get rid of the bloody scrum, it's useless," one shouted out. "They're bloody time-wasters," another added. Soon it was something everyone in a ... «The Sunshine Coast Daily, Jul 15»
3
Get rid of it!
Inhalation is a natural reflex to the priority work of exhale. That's right, our body is much more interested in ridding itself of the toxic, acidic CO2 ... «ChicagoNow, Jul 15»
4
Ways To Get Rid Of Static Hair
If you wonder how to get rid of static hair, try these effective ideas. How To Get Rid Of Static Hair. Use conditioner – Hydrate, hydrate and ... «BoldSky, Jul 15»
5
Get rid of unwanted prescription drugs safely in Ridgefield
Ridgefield Police want to remind residents that they have a prescription drug take back box located in the lobby of police headquarters. «HamletHub, Jul 15»
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'Get rid of underperformed PAs'
THE Government must get rid of its underperformed Political Appointees (PA) says the leader of the parliamentary Independent Group, ... «Solomon Star, Jul 15»
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A solution to get rid of passive smoking
People, exposed to passive smoking, now can be free of danger using a new air-cleaning filter. The filter can prevent all the harmful smoke ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
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Sheridan Smith is 'well rid' of Greg Wood – says his ex wife
“I hope they know a good removal place to get rid of their matching tattoos.” Eroteme. Sheridan tweeted about being hurt by an 'idiot boy'. «Irish Mirror, Jul 15»
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How do I get rid of cuckoo spit?
I agree with you, however, that since the patches of “spit” en masse are unsightly, some sort of action should be taken to get rid of them. •How to ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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A Quick and Dirty Way to Get Rid of That Frizzy Hair
Sometimes you need to get rid of that frizzy wind-blown hair but you don't have the time to mess with cloning and blending. This can be even ... «Fstoppers, Jul 15»

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