vire-moi

get rid of

→ virer

phrase Rare #36,505

get rid of In this colloquial command, « moi » often adds emphasis and does not mean “me.” Depending on context, « virer » can also mean to fire someone.

FR: Vire-moi ce vieux canapé !

EN: Get rid of that old sofa!

Vire-moi ces cons et dis au chef d'envoyer du renfort au major.

Get rid of these idiots and tell the boss to send reinforcements to the major.

— Ghost in the Shell (1995)

Vire-moi ce clébard !

Get rid of that dog!

Vas-y, vire-moi.

Go ahead, fire me.

— No (2012)

Vire-moi ça, je me fous de ces conneries.

Get rid of that, I don't give a damn about this nonsense.

— Ghost in the Shell (1995)

Vire-moi ça.

Get that out of my way.

Vire-moi.

Fire me.

— No (2012)

Vire-moi ce clébard.

Get this mutt out of here.

— The Mask (1994)

Polly, vire-moi ça !

Polly, get rid of that!

— Forrest Gump (1994)

Vire-moi ça !

Get rid of that!

— Head-On (2004)