The saying “be glad
to see the back of” simply means to be glad to get rid of someone or to be
happy when someone has left.
For Example:
“After his
mother-in-law stayed for two weeks, he was glad
to see the back of her.”
This is the Idiom #23 in the List of 100 commonly used Idioms in everyday English (Top 100 famous Idioms). By introducing this list of notable idioms to English learners and ESL students as you, we believe that your English will sound more like a native and you can easily understand what native speakers are saying. Please like and share this list with your friends if you think it is helpful - the full list is here.
