wave goodbye
To say goodbye by means of a handwave.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I wave goodbye to my neighbors every morning.”
“She stood on the platform and continued to wave goodbye until the train disappeared.”
“As the ship slowly pulled away from the harbor, the passengers gathered at the railing to wave goodbye to their families on the shore.”
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catch a wave
To derive benefit from a fortunate opportunity; to experience a sudden increase in energy or luck.
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heat wave
A period of exceptionally hot weather.
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make waves
To cause a disturbance.
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ride the crest of the wave
To go through a period of maximal prosperity.
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ride the wave
To take advantage of a profitable period.
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say goodbye
To separate from someone or something.
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wave aside
To dismiss something without paying much attention to it; to decide something is too unimportant or unnecessary to respond to
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wave away
To reject or dismiss with a hand gesture.
Last updated August 10, 2026