bid adieu

Idioms  

1. Say goodbye, take leave of, as in It's beyond my bedtime, so I bid you all adieu, or I'll be glad to bid adieu to these crutches. French for “goodbye,” adieu literally means “to God” and was part of à dieu vous commant, “I commend you to God.” Adopted into English in the 1300s, it was first recorded in Chaucer's Troilus and Cressida (c. 1385). Today it is considered quite formal, although it also is used humorously.

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Example Sentences

Maybe this is her chance to bid adieu to the beautiful life she had on Earth with Larry and see what the future holds with Luke.

From Salon

I bid adieu to Greg and drove west.

From Los Angeles Times

The “Criminal Minds” alum on Thursday took to Instagram to clarify reports about his personal life and bid adieu to those slinging mud into his orbit.

From Los Angeles Times

What pages should you keep, and which should you bid adieu?

From Salon

Anna Delvey didn't mince words as she bid adieu to "Dancing With the Stars," after being eliminated from the show on Tuesday.

From Salon