Free oneself of or get rid of something or someone; lose a pursuer.
Examples:
- I've had a hard time shaking off this cold.
Origin: Late 1300s; 'give someone the shake' from second half of 1800s
Synonyms: get rid of, throw off, lose
Free oneself of or get rid of something or someone; lose a pursuer.
Examples:
Origin: Late 1300s; 'give someone the shake' from second half of 1800s
Synonyms: get rid of, throw off, lose