a big send-off

a big send-off

A lively and enthusiastic farewell celebration thrown in honor of someone who is leaving some place or setting off on a new endeavor. The night before I flew back to America, the entire town came out to give me a big send-off at the local pub.
See also: big
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

*big send-off

a happy celebration before departing. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) I had a wonderful send-off before I left. John got a fine send-off as he left for Europe.
See also: big
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • big send-off
  • rousing
  • a rousing send-off
  • give (one) a big send-off
  • pull for
  • pull for (someone or something)
  • root for
  • root for (someone or something)
  • search after
  • I hope all goes well