Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts (64 page)

the
good old days
back in an earlier time that everyone remembers as a better time, even if it really wasn't.
Back in the good old days, during WWII, they used real cactus needles in record players
.
The good old days didn't start until they had indoor bathrooms.

Good talking to you
.
Go to (It's been) good talking to you.

Good to be here
.
Go to (It's) good to be here.

good to go
all ready to go; all checked and pronounced ready to go.
I've checked everything, and we are good to go
.
Everything's good to go, and we will start immediately.

Good to have you here
.
Go to (It's) good to have you here.

Good to hear your voice
.
Go to (It's) good to hear your voice.

Good to see you (again)
.
Go to (It's) good to see you (again).

Good to talk to you
.
Go to (It's been) good talking to you.

Good-bye and good riddance
.
a phrase marking the departure of someone or something unwanted.
F
RED
: Supposing I was to just walk out of here, just like that? M
ARY
: I'd say good-bye and good riddance
.
As the garbage truck drove away, carrying the drab old chair that Mary hated so much, she said, “Good-bye and good riddance.
”

Good-bye for now
.
AND
(Good-bye) until next time.; Till next time.; Till we meet again.; Until we meet again
.
Good-bye, I'll see you soon.; Good-bye, I'll see you next time. (Often said by the host at the end of a radio or television program.)
A
LICE
: See you later. Good-bye for now. J
OHN
: Bye, Alice
.
M
ARY
: See you later. B
OB
: Good-bye for now
.
The host of the talk show always closed by saying, “Good-bye until next time. This is Wally Ott, signing off.
”

(Good-bye) until next time
.
Go to Good-bye for now.

(Good-bye) until then
.
AND
(Good-bye) till then.; (Good-bye) till later.; (Good-bye) until later
.
Good-bye until sometime in the future.
S
ALLY
: See you tomorrow. Good-bye until then. S
UE
: Sure thing. See you
.
M
ARY
: See you later. B
OB
: Until later
.
The announcer always ended by saying, “Be with us again next week at this time. Good-bye until then.
”