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Meaning of wave goodbye | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To say goodbye by means of a handwave.
    idiomatic
  2. Synonym of say goodbye (“cease to have, or have to do, something”).
    figuratively

Examples

“"At the moment, you know the maximum you pay [to go between London and Scotland] is £87 on a Sunday afternoon. And it's refundable. Now, if your plans change, you can wave goodbye to your money."”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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