Thanks a bunch

5th December 2024

We use this expression ironically when we are not very happy about something.

Usage

Written:

Spoken:

Yes

Formal:

Informal:

Yes

Example 1

Sorry, Paul. There aren't any comfy chairs left so you'll have to sit on the floor.

Thanks a bunch.

Example 2

Have you seen my sandwich?

Ah! I found one on the table so I threw it away. I thought you had finished.

Thanks a bunch! That was my lunch.