rather you 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.
See also: rather

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!"
See also: rather
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • 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