The boys were not clever enough to rid themselves of Tom's little sister.
•Will we ever be able to rid this house of spiders?
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
throw — verb (past threw; past participle thrown) 1》 propel with force through the air by a rapid movement of the arm and hand. ↘send (one s opponent) to the ground in wrestling, judo, etc. ↘(of a horse) unseat (its rider). ↘Cricket bowl (the … English new terms dictionary
turf — 1) n a street gang or street drug dealer s ter ritory ► In fact he s a lookout, a lookout for cops and strangers, for other dealers stealing turf . (Guardian, 5 September 1989) 2) vb British to throw away, rid oneself of (something or someone). A … Contemporary slang
throw — [thrō] vt. threw, thrown, throwing [ME throwen, to twist, wring, hurl < OE thrawan, to throw, twist, akin to Ger drehen, to twist, turn < IE base * ter , to rub, rub with turning motion, bore > THRASH, THREAD, Gr teirein, L terere, to… … English World dictionary
shake — shakable, shakeable, adj. /shayk/, v., shook, shaken, shaking, n. v.i. 1. to move or sway with short, quick, irregular vibratory movements. 2. to tremble with emotion, cold, etc. 3. to become dislodged and fall (usually fol. by off … Universalium
Epicureanism — is a system of philosophy based upon the teachings of Epicurus ( c . 341 ndash; c . 270 BC), founded around 307 BC. Epicurus was an atomic materialist, following in the steps of Democritus. His materialism led him to a general attack on… … Wikipedia
make — make1 makable, adj. /mayk/, v., made, making, n. v.t. 1. to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc.: to make a dress; to make a channel; to make a work of art. 2. to produce; cause to exist or happen; bring… … Universalium
make — [c]/meɪk / (say mayk) verb (made, making) –verb (t) 1. to bring into existence by shaping material, combining parts, etc.: to make a dress. 2. to produce by any action or causative agency: to make trouble. 3. to cause to be or become; render: to… …
Schizoid personality disorder — DiseaseDisorder infobox Name = Schizoid personality disorder ICD10 = ICD10|F|60|1|f|60 ICD9 = ICD9|301.20 |Schizoid personality disorder (SPD) is a personality disorder characterized by a lack of interest in social relationships, a tendency… … Wikipedia
sell — [[t]sɛl[/t]] v. sold, sell•ing, n. 1) cvb to transfer (goods or property) or render (services) in exchange for money 2) to deal in; keep or offer for sale: to sell insurance[/ex] 3) to make a sale or offer for sale to 4) to persuade or induce to… … From formal English to slang
Sleep paralysis — is paralysis associated with sleep that may occur in healthy persons or may be associated with narcolepsy, cataplexy, and hypnagogic hallucinations. The pathophysiology of this condition is closely related to the normal hypotonia that occurs… … Wikipedia
divest — [dʌɪ vɛst, dɪ ] verb (divest someone/thing of) deprive or dispossess someone or something of (power, rights, etc.). ↘rid oneself of (an interest or investment). ↘relieve someone of (a garment). Origin C17: alt. of devest, from OFr. desvestir,… … English new terms dictionary
