Question of the Day #705

She is the reason fans sing "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" when a visiting pitcher is pulled from the game.

From the 3rd paragraph of this article at ESPN.

上記の文で、kiss ~ goodbyeの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "kiss ~ goodbye" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

1. ～にさよなら［別れ］のキスをする、～に別れを告げる
2. 〔未練はあるが〕～におさらばをする、～を捨てる［捨て去る・諦める・やめる］

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary:

1. To give someone a kiss when parting.
2. To lose or end something, especially suddenly; to be forced to accept such a loss or end.

Examples

• If you don't start working harder, you can kiss that promotion goodbye.
• I felt sure I'd have to kiss my dancing career goodbye.
• If France lose this game, they can kiss their chances of winning the cup goodbye.
• You were caught drinking on school property? Well, you can kiss your brand new car goodbye, mister!
• You do realize that you'll be kissing all your benefits goodbye if you decide to work as a freelancer, right?

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