see the back of
US /siː ðə bæk əv/
UK /siː ðə bæk əv/
1.
se débarrasser de, voir partir
to be glad when someone leaves or something is finished because you do not like them or it
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I'll be glad to see the back of this terrible project.
Je serai content de me débarrasser de ce terrible projet.
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We were all happy to see the back of him when he finally left.
Nous étions tous heureux de le voir partir quand il est enfin parti.