see the back of
idiom
British
: to be glad to see someone finally going away
He's done nothing but make trouble and I'll be glad to see the back of him!
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However, not many people will be upset to see the back of 2CP and the Push game type is a more than worthy replacement.
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Kris Holt, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022
Certainly the ministers will be glad to see the back of 2020.
—The Economist, 30 Nov. 2020
Not all Seattleites will be sad to see the back of Ballard Oil.
—Paul Roberts, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Feb. 2023
Some of the Open Book volunteers, including Long, would rather see the back of FTX, period.
—WIRED, 22 Nov. 2022
Shareholders, which include activist hedge funds Bluebell Capital and Third Point, seem happy enough to see the back of the business: The stock rose 3.6% Wednesday.
—Carol Ryan, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022
Equally, the report suggests there are some leftovers from pandemic flying that passengers would rather see the back of.
—Francesca Street, CNN, 11 May 2022
Many fans are simply happy to see the back of their previous owner, the deeply unpopular British retail tycoon Mike Ashley.
—NBC News, 12 Oct. 2021
In the end, everyone was glad to see the back of England.
—Tony Hicks, Star Tribune, 10 July 2021
Kris Holt, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022
Certainly the ministers will be glad to see the back of 2020.
—The Economist, 30 Nov. 2020
Not all Seattleites will be sad to see the back of Ballard Oil.
—Paul Roberts, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Feb. 2023
Some of the Open Book volunteers, including Long, would rather see the back of FTX, period.
—WIRED, 22 Nov. 2022
Shareholders, which include activist hedge funds Bluebell Capital and Third Point, seem happy enough to see the back of the business: The stock rose 3.6% Wednesday.
—Carol Ryan, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022
Equally, the report suggests there are some leftovers from pandemic flying that passengers would rather see the back of.
—Francesca Street, CNN, 11 May 2022
Many fans are simply happy to see the back of their previous owner, the deeply unpopular British retail tycoon Mike Ashley.
—NBC News, 12 Oct. 2021
In the end, everyone was glad to see the back of England.
—Tony Hicks, Star Tribune, 10 July 2021
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