in the rearview mirror

In the past. Said especially of that which is no longer a cause of concern, difficulty, or irritation, likened to something that one is moving away from in one's car. I'm sure the company will be glad to see the unfortunate incident in the rearview mirror, as it has caused them no small amount of bad PR. With the election in the rearview mirror, the would-be senator is turning his efforts to charity work in underprivileged neighborhoods. Look, I don't want to drag out some lengthy court case. I'm just ready to put the whole thing in the rearview mirror.

put (someone or something) in the rearview mirror

To relegate someone or something in one's mind to the past, so as not to have to deal with or confront them or it any longer. Likened to looking at someone or something recede in the distance as one drives away in one's car. I'm sure the company will be glad to put this unfortunate incident in the rearview mirror, as it caused them no small amount of bad PR. Putting the election in the rearview mirror, the would-be senator is turning his efforts to charity work in underprivileged neighborhoods. Look, I don't want to drag out some lengthy court case. I'm just ready to put the whole thing in the rearview mirror.