good riddance to bad rubbish
English
Noun
good riddance to bad rubbish (uncountable)
- A welcome departure.
- "Franklin quit today." / "Good riddance to bad rubbish!"
- 1933, Nathanaël West, Miss Lonelyhearts:
- “She's left.” / “Yes, I know. Drink some coffee.” / “She's left.” / Tod knew that he put a great deal of faith in sayings, so he tried one. / “Good riddance to bad rubbish.”
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