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!
Examples of see the back of in a Sentence
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China’s vast coal mountain looks like just such a cairn, to mark a peak our planet’s climate will be glad to see the back of.
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David Fickling, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2024
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Parisians and tourists near the tower on Wednesday were divided on the issue, with some wanting to preserve the memories of the Games and others happy to see the back of them.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 4 Sep. 2024
Of course, Labour members and activists are pleased to see the back of the Conservative Party after 14 long years in power.
—Luke McGee, CNN, 6 July 2024
However, not many people will be upset to see the back of 2CP and the Push game type is a more than worthy replacement.
—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
David Fickling, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2024
Related article Paralympic triathlon events postponed following poor water quality in the Seine
Parisians and tourists near the tower on Wednesday were divided on the issue, with some wanting to preserve the memories of the Games and others happy to see the back of them.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 4 Sep. 2024
Of course, Labour members and activists are pleased to see the back of the Conservative Party after 14 long years in power.
—Luke McGee, CNN, 6 July 2024
However, not many people will be upset to see the back of 2CP and the Push game type is a more than worthy replacement.
—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
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