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Get Something out of Your System

MEANING IN ENGLISH

To do something you have strongly desired so that you no longer feel compelled to do it

In context

01

The procurement officer tested an untested overseas supplier just to get the risky experiment out of his system.

02

The retail partners aired all their grievances during the quarterly vendor summit to get the frustration out of their system.

Synonyms

satisfy a lingering urge,purge an impulse,clear the air

Antonyms

bottle up,suppress,harbor

Collocations

get the urge out of your system,get anger out of your system,finally get it out of your system

Sources

Bidyazo vocabulary library ↗