good riddance
Relief at leaving
Good riddance expresses satisfaction at being free of someone or something unwanted: Good riddance to that broken-down car.
The phrase implies the departed person or thing was a burden or nuisance.
Often intensified as good riddance to bad rubbish.
Can stand alone as an exclamation when someone leaves: Good riddance!
- dissolutionBreaking up completely
- dismissalRemoval from position
- farewellLeave-taking expression
- begoneCommand to depart
- reliefEasing of distress
release · departure · don't let the door hit you · catharsis · removal · finally · closure · unburdened · liberation · elimination · purging · sigh · breath of fresh air · parting · leave-taking · slam · door · eradication
- Shakespeare phrasesto be or not to be, et tu Brute, all the world's a stage, out damned spot, friends Romans countrymen
- reliefrelief, phew, whew, ease, easing
- sarcasmyeah right, oh please, as if, oh really, how original
good riddancefond farewell
Affectionate parting expression
tearful goodbye · heartfelt goodbye · godspeed · bon voyage · safe travels
good riddancewelcome back
Greeting upon return
irreplaceable · sorely missed · beloved · indispensable · treasured
good riddancewelcome back
Greeting upon return
welcome home · come in · make yourself at home · pleased to meet you · the more the merrier
good, goodbye, rider, riding, ridden, riders, riddance, ridding