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thanks a bunch

idiom
Meaning

A mildly sarcastic thank you.

Examples
SIMPLE

You broke my favorite mug, thanks a bunch.

CONTEXTUAL

He arrived an hour late to the meeting and expected me to wait, so I told him, thanks a bunch.

COMPLEX

After she accidentally deleted the entire project file I had spent weeks perfecting, I could only offer a cold, thanks a bunch.

Anchors to
Related idioms3entries
  1. 01

    best of the bunch

    The best or most preferred person or item within a group.

  2. 02

    get one's panties in a bunch

    Synonym of get one's knickers in a twist.

  3. 03

    thanks for nothing

    Expression of displeasure towards a person who has not provided what was wanted.

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