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good riddance
Idioms and Phrases
Also, good riddance to bad rubbish . A welcome loss or departure. This expression is often used as an exclamation. For example, The principal has finally retired, and most of the teachers are saying, “Good riddance!†or When Jean decided to give up her violin her relieved family quietly said, “Good riddance to bad rubbish.†. [Late 1700s]Example Sentences
When so many workplaces have broken faith by doing away with DEI commitments they claimed were central to their core values, I am encouraging employees of color too to say good riddance to current workplace diversity programs, in favor of organizational justice and workplace equity.
Asked about Habib's departure from the party, Farage told the BBC: "Good riddance".
From what he has said this week, it seems like he wants out and it feels like many United fans would say 'good riddance'.
Those of us who have followed the deal from its inception in 2022 can add this: “Good riddance.â€
The Tartan Army will bid it good riddance while, at the same time, heralding the arrival of a new darling.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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