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11thank — [ θæŋk ] verb transitive *** to tell someone that you are grateful for something they have done or given to you: She didn t even thank me. thank someone for something: I just wanted to thank you for the flowers, they re beautiful. thank someone… …
12thank God/goodness/heavens/the Lord — thank God/goodness/heaven(s)/the Lord used to express happiness or relief that something did or did not happen Thank God you got here when you did. Thank goodness it turned out to be a false alarm. • • • Main Entry: ↑thank …
13thank God/goodness/heaven/the Lord — thank God/goodness/heaven(s)/the Lord used to express happiness or relief that something did or did not happen Thank God you got here when you did. Thank goodness it turned out to be a false alarm. • • • Main Entry: ↑thank …
14thank God (for something) — thank ˈGod/ˈgoodness/ˈheaven(s) (for sth) idiom used to say that you are pleased about sth • Thank God you re safe! • ‘Thank goodness for that!’ she said with a sigh of relief. • Thanks heavens I ve found my keys. …
15thank heaven(s) (for something) — thank ˈGod/ˈgoodness/ˈheaven(s) (for sth) idiom used to say that you are pleased about sth • Thank God you re safe! • ‘Thank goodness for that!’ she said with a sigh of relief. • Thanks heavens I ve found my keys. …
16thank — ► VERB 1) express gratitude to. 2) ironic blame or hold responsible: you have only yourself to thank. ● thank goodness (or God or heavens) Cf. ↑thank heavens ● thank one s lucky stars Cf. ↑thank one s lucky …
17thank heavens — thank God (or thank goodness, thank heavens, etc) An expression of relief • • • Main Entry: ↑thank …
18thank heavens — thank the gods, thank goodness When we phoned Mom, she said, Thank heavens you re safe! …
19thank God — ► thank goodness (or God or heavens) an expression of relief. Main Entry: ↑thank …
20thank God/heavens — ► thank goodness (or God or heavens) an expression of relief. Main Entry: ↑thank …
