be glad, etc. to see the back of somebody/something

be glad to see the back of (someone or something)

1. To be glad to see someone leave (usually because the speaker dislikes the person). Ed has been driving me nuts with requests, so I'll be glad to see the back of him when the construction is done on his office.

2. To be glad to be rid of or finished with something, especially an unwanted or troublesome thing. Yeah, I'll be glad to see the back of this diet. Thankfully it's just another three weeks until the wedding!

be glad, etc. to see the ˈback of somebody/something

(informal, especially British English) be happy that you will not have to deal with or see somebody/something again because you do not like them/it: Was I pleased to see the back of her! This year’s been awful, I’ll be glad to see the back of it.

See also: back, of, see, somebody, something

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

be glad to see the back of (someone or something)
be glad to see the back of someone or something
(boy,) am I glad to see you!
Am I glad to see you!
so
glad you could come
(I'm) (so) glad you could come
(I'm) (very) glad to meet you
glad to meet you
glad rags

词组	be glad, etc. to see the back of somebody/something
释义	be glad, etc. to see the back of somebody/something be glad to see the back of (someone or something) 1. To be glad to see someone leave (usually because the speaker dislikes the person). Ed has been driving me nuts with requests, so I'll be glad to see the back of him when the construction is done on his office. 2. To be glad to be rid of or finished with something, especially an unwanted or troublesome thing. Yeah, I'll be glad to see the back of this diet. Thankfully it's just another three weeks until the wedding! See also: back, glad, of, see Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. be glad, etc. to see the ˈback of somebody/something (informal, especially British English) be happy that you will not have to deal with or see somebody/something again because you do not like them/it: Was I pleased to see the back of her! This year’s been awful, I’ll be glad to see the back of it. See also: back, of, see, somebody, something Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: be glad to see the back of (someone or something) be glad to see the back of someone or something (boy,) am I glad to see you! Am I glad to see you! so glad you could come (I'm) (so) glad you could come (I'm) (very) glad to meet you glad to meet you glad rags
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