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Meaning of see the back of | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see see, back.
  2. To be rid of.
    colloquial, euphemistic

Examples

“Jen: Yeah, I think⟳ I'll say⟳ yes. I think⟳ I have⟳ to. You guys'll probably be glad to see⟳ the back of me... Wow. You're just gonna let⟳ that hang⟳ there.”
“Today we are glad to see⟳ the back of such horrors.”
“After his mother-in-law stayed for two weeks, he was glad to see⟳ the back of her.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

see the dark side of the moon see the day see the elephant see the error of one's ways see the forest for the trees see the glass half-empty

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