kiss good-bye

Idioms and Phrases

Be forced to regard as lost, ruined, or hopeless, as in Now that both kids are sick, we'll have to kiss our vacation in Florida good-bye . This usage ironically alludes to a genuine good-bye kiss. [ Colloquial ; c. 1900] Also see kiss off , def. 2.

Example Sentences

"At the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, we made a promise to every law enforcement member in America, that if you go out, you give your kids a kiss good-bye and you don't come home, we're going to take care of your family. We're going to give them a mortgage, a mortgage-free home. We're proud of that work."

From Fox News

“Give me a kiss good-bye, fighter pilot,” Mamaw said, an almost forgotten shadow standing by the side of the car.

From Literature

Boy21 waits on the sidewalk when I walk Erin up to her door and give her a kiss good-bye.

From Literature

David and I can’t hold hands, and we definitely can’t kiss good-bye.

From Literature

David and I can’t hold hands, and we definitely can’t kiss good-bye.

From Literature

Related Words

• abandon
• abdicate
• cede
• drop out
• forgo
• hand over
• quit
• renounce
• surrender
• vacate
• waive
• withdraw
• yield