want rid of something

want rid of something
want ˈrid of sb/sth idiom
(BrE, informal) to want to be free of sb/sth that has been annoying you or that you do not want

Are you trying to say you want rid of me?

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Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • get rid of something — 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 • Try and get rid of your visitors before I get there. • The problem is getting rid of nuclear waste. • I can t get rid of… …   Useful english dictionary

  • (be) rid of something — be ˈrid of sb/sth idiom (formal) to be free of sb/sth that has been annoying you or that you do not want • She wanted to be rid of her parents and their authority. • I was glad to be rid of the car when I finally sold it. • …   Useful english dictionary

  • rid — rid1 S1 [rıd] adj 1.) get rid of sb/sth a) to throw away or destroy something you do not want any more ▪ It s time we got rid of all these old toys. ▪ Governments should be encouraged to get rid of all nuclear weapons. b) to take action so that… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • rid — [[t]rɪ̱d[/t]] ♦♦♦ rids, ridding (The form rid is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participle of the verb.) 1) PHRASE: V inflects, PHR n When you get rid of something that you do not want or do not like, you take action so… …   English dictionary

  • rid — 1 adjective 1 get rid of a) to throw away something you do not want or use any more: It s time we got rid of all these old toys. b) to take action so that you no longer have something unpleasant that you do not want: I can t get rid of this cough …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • rid — rid1 [ rıd ] adjective ** be rid of to be no longer affected by someone or something annoying, unpleasant, or not wanted: Just give him the money and you can be rid of him. be glad to be rid of someone/something: I m glad to be rid of so much… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • rid*/*/ — [rɪd] adj I be rid of to be no longer affected by someone or something that is annoying, unpleasant, or not wanted[/ex] Just give him the money and you can be rid of him.[/ex] get rid of 1) to throw away, give away, or sell something that you no… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • rid — rid1 ridder, n. /rid/, v.t., rid or ridded, ridding. 1. to clear, disencumber, or free of something objectionable (usually fol. 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… …   Universalium

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