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[good 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  […]

[goods]

See:

[DELIVER THE GOODS],

[CONSUMER GOODS].

[good show!]  {adj. phr.}

Excellent; terrific; wonderful.

[good scout]

See: [GOOD EGG].

[go off]  {v.}

1. To leave; to depart.

Helen's mother told her not to go off without telling her.

2a. To be fired; explode.

The firecracker went off and scared Jack's dog.

2b. To begin to ring or buzz.

* /The alarm clock went off at six  […]

[go off half-cocked] also [go off at half cock]  {v. phr.},  {informal}

To act or speak before getting ready; to do something too soon.

Bill often goes off half cocked.

* /Mr. Jones was thinking about quilting his job, but his wife told him not to  […]

[go off like clockwork]

See: [GO LIKE CLOCKWORK].

[go off the deep end] or [go overboard]  {v. phr.},  {informal}

To act excitedly and without careful thinking.

John has gone off the deep end about owning a motorcycle.

Mike warned his roommate not to go off the deep end and get married.

* /Some  […]

[goof off]  {v.},  {slang}

To loaf or be lazy; not want to work or be serious; fool around.

Tow didn't get promoted because he goofed off all the time and never did his homework.

[go off in a huff]  {v. phr.}

To depart in anger.