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21thank heavens — ► thank goodness (or God or heavens) an expression of relief. Main Entry: ↑thank …
22thank */*/*/ — UK [θæŋk] / US verb [transitive] Word forms thank : present tense I/you/we/they thank he/she/it thanks present participle thanking past tense thanked past participle thanked to tell someone that you are grateful for something that they have done… …
23goodness — [[t]g ʊdnəs[/t]] 1) EXCLAM (feelings) People sometimes say goodness or my goodness to express surprise. for goodness sake → see sake thank goodness → see thank Goodness, I wonder if he knows... My goodness, he s earned millions in his career. 2)… …
24goodness — good|ness1 [ gudnəs ] interjection * used for showing that you are surprised: Goodness, is it time to go already? goodness me: Goodness me! You ve grown! goodness gracious (me): Goodness gracious me! What do you mean? my goodness (me): My… …
25thank — [[t]θæ̱ŋk[/t]] ♦ thanks, thanking, thanked 1) CONVENTION (formulae) You use thank you or, in more informal English, thanks to express your gratitude when someone does something for you or gives you what you want. Thank you very much for your call …
26goodness — /ˈgʊdnəs / (say goodnuhs) noun 1. moral excellence; virtue. 2. kindly feeling; kindness; generosity. 3. excellence of quality: goodness of workmanship. 4. the best part of anything; essence; strength. 5. (used in various exclamatory or emphatic… …
27goodness — /good nis/, n. 1. the state or quality of being good. 2. moral excellence; virtue. 3. kindly feeling; kindness; generosity. 4. excellence of quality: goodness of workmanship. 5. the best part of anything; essence; strength. 6. a euphemism for God …
28thank — v. & n. v.tr. 1 express gratitude to (thanked him for the present). 2 hold responsible (you can thank yourself for that). n. (in pl.) 1 gratitude (expressed his heartfelt thanks). 2 an expression of gratitude (give thanks to Heaven). 3 (as a… …
29goodness — good•ness [[t]ˈgʊd nɪs[/t]] n. 1) the state or quality of being good 2) moral excellence; virtue 3) kindness; generosity 4) the best or most valuable part of anything; essence 5) a euphemism for God: Thank goodness![/ex] 6) (used in expressions… …
30thank — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English thancian; akin to Old English thanc gratitude more at thanks Date: before 12th century 1. to express gratitude to < thanked her for the present > used in the phrase thank you usually… …
