to see the back of somebody or something
to see the back of somebody or something
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to finally manage to get rid of someone or something
Dialect
British
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Disapproving
Idiom
Informal
أمثلة
Tom had struggled with his old, unreliable car for years, so he was pleased to see the back of it when he finally bought a new one.
Sarah could n't wait to see the back of the never-ending construction noise outside her apartment.
