thank

Universal Words verb [VN] ~ sb (for sth / for doing sth) to tell sb that you are grateful for sth: I must write and thank Mary for the present. * There's no need to thank me-I enjoyed doing it. * In his speech, he thanked everyone for all their hard work. * She said goodbye and thanked us for coming. IDIOMS have sb to thank (for sth) used when you are saying who is responsible for sth: I have my parents to thank for my success. I'll thank you for sth / to do sth (formal, spoken) used to tell sb that you are annoyed and do not want them to do sth: I'll thank you to mind your own business. thank God / goodness / heaven(s) (for sth) 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. HELPNOTE Some people find the phrase thank God offensive. thank your lucky stars to feel very grateful and lucky about sth: Just thank your lucky stars you weren't in the house at the time. sb won't thank you for sth used to say that sb will not be pleased or will be annoyed about sth: John won't thank you for interfering.