good riddance

good riddance

An expression used when one is pleased that someone or something is leaving or stopping. A shortened version of the phrase "good riddance to bad rubbish." Well, I didn't want to talk to you anyway, so good riddance! A lot of voters are prepared to say "good riddance" to her at the end of her term.
See also: good, riddance

good riddance (to bad rubbish)

It is a good thing this detrimental person or thing is leaving, because one is better off without them or it. My dad is finally throwing out that ugly old sofa that he's had since college—good riddance! A: "Did you hear that Janet broke up with her boyfriend?" B: "Good riddance to bad rubbish. That deadbeat was really dragging her down."
See also: bad, good, riddance

good-bye and good riddance

Said when one is pleased about the end or departure of someone or something. Well, I didn't want to talk to you anyway, so good-bye and good riddance! A lot of voters are prepared to say "good-bye and good riddance" to her at the end of her term.
See also: and, good, riddance
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

good riddance (to bad rubbish)

Cliché [It is] good to be rid (of worthless persons or things). (See also Goodbye and good riddance.) She slammed the door behind me and said, "Good riddance to bad rubbish!" "Good riddance to you, madam," thought I.
See also: good, riddance
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

good riddance

Also, good riddance to bad rubbish. A welcome loss or departure. This expression is often used as an exclamation. For example, The principal has finally retired, and most of the teachers are saying, "Good riddance!" or When Jean decided to give up her violin her relieved family quietly said, "Good riddance to bad rubbish." . [Late 1700s]
See also: good, riddance
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

good riddance

You say good riddance to show that you are pleased that someone has left or that you do not have something any more. He's gone back to London and good riddance. I left Texas and said good riddance to all that.
See also: good, riddance
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

good riddance

said to express relief at having got free of a troublesome or unwanted person or thing.
Sometimes a fuller form is used: good riddance to bad rubbish!
See also: good, riddance
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

good ˈriddance (to somebody/something)

an unkind way of saying that you are pleased that somebody/something has gone: ‘Goodbye and good riddance!’ she said to him angrily as he left.
See also: good, riddance
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

good riddance

Used to express relief that someone or something has been gotten rid of.
See also: good, riddance
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • good riddance (to bad rubbish)
  • good-bye and good riddance
  • riddance
  • great minds
  • great minds think alike
  • cut the cord
  • (Is there) anything else?
  • (will there be) anything else?
  • anything else?
  • (one) made (one's) (own) bed
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Good Riddance was getting ready to record at the Blasting Room, which is Bill's studio, in January of 2003, and I was on the phone with Bill making sure that we were going to get picked up at the airport on time.
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As her body was driven from West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St Edmunds, on her final journey, a doctor muttered: "Good riddance" as the coffin went by.
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GOOD riddance to the Lycra jackets, which Monmore has now discarded.
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He said: "All I can say is good riddance and may they never darken our doors again.
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TODAY we say goodbye and good riddance to controversial broadcaster Tim Shaw.
Sunday Mercury Comment: Goodbye and good riddance