Good Riddance Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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good riddance What does good riddance mean?	used to express happiness when you lose/break something that you do not like or want, used when someone that you don't like leaves	I said good riddance when my old computer stopped working and I had to buy a new one.
good riddance What does good riddance mean?	used to express happiness when you lose or break something that you do not like or want, used when someone who you don't like leaves	I said good riddance when my old computer stopped working and I had to buy a new one.
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Grey matter What does "Grey matter" mean?	Grey/gray matter is the human brain.

way the wind blows What does "way the wind blows" mean?	direction something may go, what may happen	We will have to see which way the wind blows with our plans to go to London or not.
toss one's lunch What does "toss one's lunch" mean?	throw up; vomit
Meet your match What does "Meet your match" mean?	If you meet your match, you meet a person who is at least as good if not better than you are at something.
under the hammer What does "under the hammer" mean?	up for sale at an auction	The painting went under the hammer and sold for a very high price.
in the case of (someone or something) What does "in the case of (someone or something)" mean?	in the matter of someone or something	In the case of the man who stole the car he went to jail for several months.
take off clothes or shoes etc. What does "take off clothes or shoes etc." mean?	to remove clothes or shoes etc.	"Please take off your shoes before you enter our house."

come to one's senses What does "come to one's senses" mean?	to wake up, to begin to think clearly	The man came to his senses and finally stopped spending his money as soon as he receives it.
dumb-ass What does "dumb-ass" mean?	dumb, idiotic person
have one's back up against the wall What does "have one's back up against the wall" mean?	to be in a defensive or difficult position	The man has his back up against the wall and may have to quit his job soon.

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Good Riddance Idiom