rather (someone) than me

rather (someone) than me

expression I'm glad that I don't have to experience what someone else has to do or go through. A: "My boss is making me come in this weekend to do an inventory of the entire store. It's going to take forever!" B: "Wow, rather you than me. I'm going to a baseball game this weekend!" My sister Janet has to work every day over the Christmas break—rather her than me.
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rather you than me

expression I'm glad that I don't have to experience what you just mentioned having to do or go through. A: "My boss is making me come in this weekend to do an inventory of the entire store. It's going to take forever!" B: "Wow, rather you than me. I'm going to a baseball game this weekend!"
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

rather you, etc. than ˈme

(also sooner you, etc. than ˈme) (especially British English) used for saying that you are pleased that you do not have to do a difficult or unpleasant thing: ‘She works every weekend.’ ‘Rather her than me.’
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
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  • better you than me
  • (it's) good to hear your voice
  • good to hear your voice
  • (I'm) (so) glad to hear it/that
  • be glad to see the back of (someone or something)
  • be glad to see the back of someone or something
  • be glad, etc. to see the back of somebody/something
  • (I'm) (very) glad to meet you
  • glad to meet you
  • glad you could come