Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts (200 page)

Thanks awfully
.
Thank you very much.
J
OHN
: Here's one for you. J
ANE
: Thanks awfully
.
M
ARY
: Here, let me help you with all that stuff. S
UE
: Thanks awfully.

Thanks, but no thanks
.
Thank you, but I am not interested. (A way of turning down something that is not very desirable.)
A
LICE
: How would you like to buy my old car? J
ANE
: Thanks, but no thanks
.
J
OHN
: What do you think about a trip over to see the Wilsons? S
ALLY
: Thanks, but no thanks. We don't get along.

Thanks for coming
.
I am pleased that you accepted my invitation. (Said by the host on arrival or departure of the guests.)
So good to see you. Thanks for coming
.
Thanks for coming. We were delighted that you could join us this evening.

Thanks for having me
.
Go to Thank you for inviting me.

Thanks for the lift
.
Go to Thanks for the ride.

Thanks for the ride
.
AND
Thanks for the lift
.
Thank you for giving me a ride in your car.
J
OHN
(stopping the car): Here we are. B
OB
: Thanks for the ride. Bye. J
OHN
: Later
.
As Fred got out of the car, he said, “Thanks for the lift.
”

Thanks loads
.
Thanks a lot. (Colloquial.)
M
ARY
: Here, you can have these. And take these too. S
ALLY
: Thanks loads
.
J
OHN
: Wow! You look great! S
ALLY
: Thanks loads. I try.

That ain't the way I heard it
.
That is not the way I heard the story told. (A catchphrase. The
ain't
is built into the expression.)
J
OHN
: It seemed like a real riot. Then Sally called the police, and things calmed down. S
UE
: That ain't the way I heard it. J
OHN
: What? S
UE
: Somebody said the neighbors called the police
.
F
RED
: Four of us went fishing and were staying in this cabin. These women stopped and said they were having car trouble. What could we do? S
ALLY
: That ain't the way I heard it.