# thank you very much

idiom · CEFR A1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/thank-you-very-much
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

A polite phrase you use to show you are very grateful for something. Adding 'very much' makes your thanks sound stronger than just 'thank you'.

## Examples

- Thank you very much for the gift.
- She told her friend, thank you very much for helping me move into my new apartment.
- After the professor finished his lecture, the student approached him to say, thank you very much for the insightful explanation.

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