thanks a bunch/lot/million

phrase

informal
: thank you very much
Wow, this is great! Thanks a million!
often used in an ironic way to say that one is not pleased that someone has done or said something
"I'm boring? Thanks a lot!"
Thanks a million for leaving the door open. There are flies everywhere now.

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“Thanks a bunch/lot/million.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thanks%20a%20bunch%2Flot%2Fmillion. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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