Kiss something goodbye

verb

To accept or acknowledge the loss or unavailability of something.

If you don't start saving money now, you can kiss your dream car goodbye.
Visual representation of "kiss something goodbye" - To accept or acknowledge the loss or unavailability of something.

Often appears as...

  • kiss your chances goodbye
  • kiss your dreams goodbye

Usage tips

Informal

Idiomatic

verb

To accept or acknowledge the loss or unavailability of something.

If you don't start saving money now, you can kiss your dream car goodbye.
Visual representation of "kiss something goodbye" - To accept or acknowledge the loss or unavailability of something.

Often appears as...

  • kiss your chances goodbye
  • kiss your dreams goodbye

Usage tips

Informal

Idiomatic

Definition 1 of 1
Visual representation of "kiss something goodbye"
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Metaphorical Loss

Often used metaphorically to express losing chance or opportunity, not always a physical object.

Illustration for Metaphorical Loss
Missing these classes means you can kiss good grades goodbye.
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Emotional Impact

Carries an emotional weight, indicating disappointment or resignation about the loss.

Illustration for Emotional Impact
After the storm, we could kiss our beach vacation goodbye.
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Informal

It's casual language, better for conversations than formal writing.

Illustration for Informal
If the team loses this game, they can kiss the playoffs goodbye.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Metaphorical Loss

Often used metaphorically to express losing chance or opportunity, not always a physical object.

Illustration for Metaphorical Loss
Missing these classes means you can kiss good grades goodbye.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Emotional Impact

Carries an emotional weight, indicating disappointment or resignation about the loss.

Illustration for Emotional Impact
After the storm, we could kiss our beach vacation goodbye.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Informal

It's casual language, better for conversations than formal writing.

Illustration for Informal
If the team loses this game, they can kiss the playoffs goodbye.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Metaphorical Loss

Often used metaphorically to express losing chance or opportunity, not always a physical object.

Illustration for Metaphorical Loss
Missing these classes means you can kiss good grades goodbye.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Emotional Impact

Carries an emotional weight, indicating disappointment or resignation about the loss.

Illustration for Emotional Impact
After the storm, we could kiss our beach vacation goodbye.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Informal

It's casual language, better for conversations than formal writing.

Illustration for Informal
If the team loses this game, they can kiss the playoffs goodbye.
Visual representation of the word "Kiss something goodbye"

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