good riddance

Idioms  

1. Also, good riddance to bad rubbish. A welcome loss or departure. This expression is often used as an exclamation. For example, The principal has finally retired, and most of the teachers are saying, “Good riddance!” or When Jean decided to give up her violin her relieved family quietly said, “Good riddance to bad rubbish.”. [Late 1700s]

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Example Sentences

Thus, to the “tyranny”—to the “dead hand”—of gold, he says good riddance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

If this is it for The Weeknd as we know him, good riddance.

From Salon • May 19, 2025

The Tartan Army will bid it good riddance while, at the same time, heralding the arrival of a new darling.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2024

So when Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday she would accept a new recommendation to focus on providing better bus service instead, I thought: good riddance.

From Slate • Mar. 16, 2023

When I looked again Setma was gone too, and good riddance to them both.”

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw