good riddance to bad rubbish
Relief at leaving
Good riddance to bad rubbish is an emphatic way of saying you're glad someone or something is gone.
The phrase intensifies plain good riddance by characterizing whatever departed as worthless trash that should have been thrown out long ago: He finally quit? Good riddance to bad rubbish.
- eradicateDestroy completely, utterly
- discardDeliberately throw out
- worthlessLacking any value
- begoneCommand to depart
- purgeEliminate unwanted elements
don't let the door hit you · undesirable · deadweight · cleanse · wash my hands · cutting ties · expel · relief · eliminate · liberation · toxic · harmful · catharsis · clear the air · burdensome · unnecessary · detrimental · contentment
good riddance to bad rubbishfond farewell
Affectionate parting expression
tearful goodbye · godspeed · bon voyage · until we meet again · safe travels
good riddance to bad rubbishwelcome back
Greeting upon return
make yourself at home · the more the merrier · long time no see