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Be glad to see the back of someone

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Be glad to see the back of someone

1). Guarding someone against enemies
2). Be happy to see someone in deep sleep
3). Forcing someone to leave
4). Be happy when a person leaves


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The idiom 'Be glad to see the back of someone' means 'Be happy when a person leaves.' So option 4 is correct.

e.g. After his mother-in-law stayed for two weeks, he was glad to see the back of her.

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