to be glad of something
41someone or something from hell — n. omeone or something very intense, annoying, or challenging. (As if the person or thing were a demon from hell.) □ She is the nurse from hell and just loves to give shots. □ I just came back from a cruise from hell and have lots of horror… …
42get something over with — do or undergo something unpleasant or difficult, so as to be rid of it * * * ˌget sth ˈover (with) derived (informal) to complete sth unpleasant but necessary • I ll be glad to get the exam …
43put something behind one — verb To recover from an unpleasant or traumatic experience; to overcome a negative feeling, especially anger, resentment, or grief. The los …
44(be) rid of something — be ˈrid of sb/sth idiom (formal) to be free of sb/sth that has been annoying you or that you do not want • She wanted to be rid of her parents and their authority. • I was glad to be rid of the car when I finally sold it. • …
45welcome — wel|come1 W2S3 [ˈwelkəm] v [T] 1.) to say hello in a friendly way to someone who has just arrived = ↑greet ▪ I must be there to welcome my guests. ▪ They welcomed us warmly . ▪ His family welcomed me with open arms (=in a very friendly way) . 2.) …
46thankfully — thank|ful|ly [ˈθæŋkfəli] adv 1.) [sentence adverb] used to say that you are glad that something has happened, especially because a difficult situation has ended or been avoided ▪ Thankfully, I managed to pay off all my debts before we got married …
47thankfully — adverb 1 (sentence adverb) used to say that you are glad that something has happened, especially because a difficult situation has ended or been avoided: Thankfully, I managed to pay off all my debts before we got married. 2 feeling grateful and… …
48thank — verb (T) 1 to tell someone that you are pleased and grateful for something they have done, or to be polite about it: Remember to thank Uncle Robin when you see him. | thank sb for: Meg and Jo ran to thank their aunt for the presents. | thank sb… …
49thank — W2S1 [θæŋk] v [T] [: Old English; Origin: thancian] 1.) to tell someone that you are pleased and grateful for something they have done, or to be polite about it ▪ I haven t had a chance to thank him yet. thank sb for (doing) sth ▪ Did you thank… …
50good riddance — {n.} A loss that you are glad about. Often used as an exclamation, and in the sentence good riddance to bad rubbish . To show that you are glad that something or somebody has been taken or sent away. * /The boys thought it was good riddance when… …
