Shake off

The archaeologists shook off the dust that had fallen from the roof, and promptly continued their work.

Dozens of foreigners have been jailed for child sex crimes or deported to face trial in their home countries since Cambodia launched an anti-pedophilia push in 2003, to try to shake off its reputation as a haven for sex predators.

The 21st century's spectacular reimagined transport hub "set out to shake off the old image of stations. I think it's successfully done that, and it's great that others are following suit," Spinks continues.

The police are chasing us! Quick, turn into that side street! We've got to shake them off.

I just can't shake off this cold.