and thank goodness for that

См. также в других словарях:

• thank — W2S1 [θæŋk] v [T] [: Old English; Origin: thancian] 1.) to tell someone that you are pleased and grateful for something they have done, or to be polite about it ▪ I haven t had a chance to thank him yet. thank sb for (doing) sth ▪ Did you thank… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• thank — [ θæŋk ] verb transitive *** to tell someone that you are grateful for something they have done or given to you: She didn t even thank me. thank someone for something: I just wanted to thank you for the flowers, they re beautiful. thank someone… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• thank */*/*/ — UK [θæŋk] / US verb [transitive] Word forms thank : present tense I/you/we/they thank he/she/it thanks present participle thanking past tense thanked past participle thanked to tell someone that you are grateful for something that they have done… …   English dictionary

• thank — verb (T) 1 to tell someone that you are pleased and grateful for something they have done, or to be polite about it: Remember to thank Uncle Robin when you see him. | thank sb for: Meg and Jo ran to thank their aunt for the presents. | thank sb… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• thank — v. & n. v.tr. 1 express gratitude to (thanked him for the present). 2 hold responsible (you can thank yourself for that). n. (in pl.) 1 gratitude (expressed his heartfelt thanks). 2 an expression of gratitude (give thanks to Heaven). 3 (as a… …   Useful english dictionary

• thank — [[t]θæ̱ŋk[/t]] ♦ thanks, thanking, thanked 1) CONVENTION (formulae) You use thank you or, in more informal English, thanks to express your gratitude when someone does something for you or gives you what you want. Thank you very much for your call …   English dictionary

• goodness — good|ness1 [ gudnəs ] interjection * used for showing that you are surprised: Goodness, is it time to go already? goodness me: Goodness me! You ve grown! goodness gracious (me): Goodness gracious me! What do you mean? my goodness (me): My… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• goodness — [ˈgʊdnəs] interjection I used for showing that you are surprised Goodness, is it that time already?[/ex] My goodness, you re so tall![/ex] • for goodness sake used for showing that you are annoyed, impatient, worried, or surprised[/ex] Sit down… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• goodness — /good nis/, n. 1. the state or quality of being good. 2. moral excellence; virtue. 3. kindly feeling; kindness; generosity. 4. excellence of quality: goodness of workmanship. 5. the best part of anything; essence; strength. 6. a euphemism for God …   Universalium

• goodness — good•ness [[t]ˈgʊd nɪs[/t]] n. 1) the state or quality of being good 2) moral excellence; virtue 3) kindness; generosity 4) the best or most valuable part of anything; essence 5) a euphemism for God: Thank goodness![/ex] 6) (used in expressions… …   From formal English to slang

• Death and state funeral of Ronald Reagan — The casket bearing the body of former President Ronald Reagan lies in state in the United States Capitol Rotunda Participants …   Wikipedia