bring owls to Athens »
Forgive me, then, for bringing owls to Athens as a thanks-offering. — Goethe, in a letter to Wilhelm von Humboldt.
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here you are »
Said when you hand something over to someone or do a favour to them, usually to draw the recipient's attention to the exchange; Equivalent to “thank you” when receiving something..
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say grace »
To recite a prayer of invocation or thanksgiving at meal time.
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shank-nag »
To travel on foot.
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shanks' mare »
One's own legs used for walking; to "travel by shanks' mare" or "ride on shanks' mare" is to walk to your destination.
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shanks' nag »
Transportation by foot. To "take a shanks' nag" means using one's own legs to walk.
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shanks' pony »
Transportation by foot.
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take one's hat off to »
To publicly praise or thank.
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thanks a bunch »
A mildly sarcastic thank you.
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thanks a bunch »
An unsarcastic thank you.
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thanks for nothing »
Expression of displeasure towards a person who has not provided what was wanted.
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you bet »
Certainly; you're welcome; a reply to thank you or to a request.
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