good riddance to bad rubbish

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rid•dance n.

[uncountable]

Idioms

Idioms good riddance, (used to express relief at no longer needing to deal with someone or something that is gone or has been removed):They're gone, and good riddance!

rid•dance n.

the act or fact of clearing away or out, as anything undesirable.
relief or deliverance from something.
good riddance, a welcome relief or deliverance from something:He's gone, and good riddance!

rid¹ + -ance 1525–35

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riddance /ˈrɪd^əns/ n

the act of getting rid of something undesirable or unpleasant; deliverance or removal (esp in the phrase good riddance)

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