be shut of (someone or something)

To no longer be involved with someone or something. I can't wait to be shut of this project—it's been dragging on forever. I can't wait to be shut of that weasel. I don't know why I ever married him, honestly. It took years, but we're finally shut of that massive audit!

be (or get) shut of

be (or get) rid of. informal

See also: of, shut

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See also:

be shut of
can't do anything with
can't do anything with (someone or something)
get (someone or something) out of (one's) mind
get out of mind
desert (someone or something) to (someone or something)
desert to
if you can't beat 'em
you can run, but you can't hide
you can't run with the hare and hunt with the hounds

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