How to say thanks

Muminators · Nov 9, 2011

Hello.

I was looking for an idiom in English, which express some gratitude to smb for doing what they are asked to do. For example, "I [????] for reading my message."
What can I say in that [???] field. I found an expression
"my hat flips to you"..
So can I say smth like " If you have read this all, I must admit that once again my hat flips to you".. ?
Thanks

5jj · Nov 9, 2011

If you said that to me, I would want to examine your strange hat most carefully.

Muminators · Nov 9, 2011

5jj said:
If you said that to me, I would want to examine your strange hat most carefully.

Ok, then your suggestion could be...?

Some kind of "take my hat off... "... and with "off before you / off for you"..?

I just need some advice, what to use in such sentence..

5jj · Nov 9, 2011

I take my hat off to ...' is a somwhat dated expression of respect for someone. I am afraid that I cannot think of any idiomatic expressions for 'thank you'. There are the formal 'I am/will be in your debt' or 'I (would) appreciate ..' and the very informal 'ta' and 'cheers'.

Some less geriatiric member may be able to help.

masoudnbox · Nov 9, 2011

Muminators said:
Hello.

I was looking for an idiom in English, which express some gratitude to smb for doing what they are asked to do. For example, "I [????] for reading my message."
What can I say in that [???] field. I found an expression
"my hat flips to you"..
So can I say smth like " If you have read this all, I must admit that once again my hat flips to you".. ?
Thanks

You can say the following sentence:

I appreciate your consideration.

Muminators · Nov 10, 2011

Ok guys, thanks a lot. So I really appreciate your consideration and take my hat off to you

)
Have a nice day!: )

Tdol · Nov 10, 2011

You'll see Hat tip to xxxx used on blogs as a way of crediting a source.

~Mav~ · Nov 10, 2011

How about:

My gratitude will never end.

My gratitude will be tangible.

My gratitude will shake the very foundations of the earth.

(These are, of course, NOT idioms.)

easybreakable · Nov 11, 2011

Muminators said:
Hello.

I was looking for an idiom in English, which express some gratitude to smb for doing what they are asked to do. For example, "I [????] for reading my message."

Thanks

What about "much obliged"? sometimes I hear this expression, but we need an answer from a native speaker here.

Tdol · Nov 12, 2011

easybreakable said:
What about "much obliged"? sometimes I hear this expression, but we need an answer from a native speaker here.

I would use that as a response:

Easybreakable: I have found what you were looking for.
Me: Much obliged.

To me, it's an informal way of saying Thank you.

catalian · Nov 14, 2011

"take my hat off to you" is, as mentioned elsewhere, a bit dated. It is also not exactly used as "thanks", it is really to show your respect or even surprise for a job well done.
Example: John has just set up a new website, it is excellent and he has done all the design and programming himself. I have to take my hat off to him, he's done a fantastic job.

"much obliged" is fine, a bit neutral but better than a boring "thanks". The other suggestions are just not English (yet!)

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