«اِلْمَرْكِبِ اللِّي تْوَدِّي أَخْيَرْ مِنِ اللِّي تْجِيبْ»

The proverb sets two vessels side by side: one carrying passengers away and one carrying them in. Preferring the outbound boat is a pointed way of saying that certain people are more welcome leaving than arriving, so their exit is cause for quiet celebration.

Its edge comes from indirection. Rather than naming anyone as a nuisance, the speaker praises a boat for its direction of travel, letting listeners infer the insult. The image fits any departure of tiresome company, turning relief at their absence into a dry, compact remark.

Said when disliked or troublesome people finally leave, among those glad to see them go. It works as a sharp aside or private joke after an unwelcome visit or stay; it is not for the departing person's ears and can wound if they overhear it.