Meaning of the word "see the back of" in English

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see the back of

US /siː ðə bæk əv/
UK /siː ðə bæk əv/
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Idiom

1.

to be glad when someone leaves or something is finished because you do not like them or it

Example:
I'll be glad to see the back of this terrible project.
We were all happy to see the back of him when he finally left.
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