thank you very much

Definitions

1. 1

   Said to express greater gratitude than would be conveyed by thank you.

   • Thank you very much indeed.
2. 2

   Expressing indignation that anyone could doubt the preceding statement

   Expressing indignation that anyone could doubt the preceding statement; thanks a lot.

   • Mr and Mrs Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much.
   • Sonny came round to childsit today. (Not babysit. I’m not a baby any more – thank you very much!)
   • “Don’t call me honey bun,” said Mum. “I don’t need any of your Americanisms in this house, thank you very much.”

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