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[good
riddance] {n.} A loss that you are glad about. Often used asan exclamation, and
in the sentence "good riddance to bad rubbish". Toshow that you are glad that
something or somebody has been taken orsent away.
The boys thought it was
good riddance when thetroublemaker was sent home.
When Mr. Roberts' old car
was stolenhe thought it was good riddance.
Betty thought it was goodriddance
when her little brother broke his toy drum.
"I'm goingand won't come back,"
said John. "Good riddance to bad rubbish!"
saidMary.
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