Sacar o quitar de encima.

Question

A thread made me realize the expression de encima for the first time in my life although I have always used it.

Sacar or quitar de encima could mean get rid of.

Examples:

1 Mi novio tenía otra mujer. Por suerte me lo saqué de encima.
2 Mi exvecina Julia se mudó. Por suerte nos la sacamos de encima porque era una persona sucia y gritona.
3 Quítense de encima todo lo que no es imprescindible.
4 Vamos a quitarnos de encima ese viejo auto que gasta tanto combustible.
5 Quiero salir sola con mi novia y sacarme de encima al tonto de su hermanito que siempre quiere acompañarla.

I couldn't find this expression in DRAE but maybe someone else can.

I wonder if someone can give us a sentence with this expression.

Looks like it is quitarse/sacarse de encima. Have found it! Rae confirms your use! - Mardle, Oct 8, 2017

-Where ? Under the entry of encima? - polenta1, Oct 8, 2017

Answer 1

Quitarse de encima is here

D L E

Though I did not know it

under quitar. You are a darling!!! - polenta1, Oct 8, 2017

Sacarse/quitarse are also mentioned in wordreference - Mardle, Oct 8, 2017