good riddance to bad rubbish


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good riddance (to bad rubbish)

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

good riddance to bad rubbish

An expression used when one is pleased that someone or something is leaving or stopping. Well, I didn't want to talk to you anyway, so good riddance to bad rubbish!
See also: bad, good, riddance, rubbish
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Yes folks Jim Gannon doesn't have to "juggle soot" any longer and, having heard a fair bit of "off the record" stuff from several good people at Fir Park who always have Motherwell Football Club's best interests at heart, all I really want to say is good riddance to bad rubbish.
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She's leaving parliament at the next election - unlike me - so it's good riddance to bad rubbish.
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The rest of the family were very nasty and cruel and said it was good riddance to bad rubbish, but I think what happened to me must have happened to her.
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