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kiss good-bye

Idioms  

  1. Be forced to regard as lost, ruined, or hopeless, as in Now that both kids are sick, we'll have to kiss our vacation in Florida good-bye. This usage ironically alludes to a genuine good-bye kiss. [Colloquial; c. 1900] Also see kiss off, def. 2.

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When I walk out the door to fly to a tournament I'm broadcasting, Toni gives me a kiss good-bye and the same words of advice.

From Golf Digest • Aug. 1, 2018

One almost expects Mr. Hodge to rush from the stage after the final curtain, shake each individual visitor by the hand and kiss good-bye the little girls in pigtails.

From Time Magazine Archive

“Give me a kiss good-bye, fighter pilot,” Mamaw said, an almost forgotten shadow standing by the side of the car.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

Boy21 waits on the sidewalk when I walk Erin up to her door and give her a kiss good-bye.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick

He led Eleanor through his backyard, then around the back of his grandparents' house to the driveway, past the spot by the garage where they liked to kiss good-bye.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell

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