thanks a lot

Meaning

1. Oxford65% of films

   used to show that you are very grateful to sb for sth they have done

2. Oxford35% of films

   used to show that you are annoyed that sb has done sth because it causes trouble or difficulty for you

In the movies · 65

• - Thanks a lot. - Oh, yeah, thanks. Great idea.The Pursuit of Happyness2006
• - You're doing some great shows, Jerry. - Thanks a lot.The King of Comedy1982
• Oh, well. Okay, Jacques. Thanks a lot.Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me1992
• Thanks a lot.Argo2012
• Thanks a lot.The Terminal2004
• Thanks a lot.Into the Wild2007
• Thanks a lot.Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood2019
• Thanks a lot.Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase2001

Learn it in full scenes

• The King of Comedy1982
  • Rupert Pupkin Pitches Jerry in the Car
  • Rupert Pitches His Act to Jerry
  • Rupert Rehearses Taking Over the Show

From the same entry

• no thanks to
• thanks to
• have to thank
• I'll thank you for do
• thank God
• thank your lucky stars
• won't thank you for

More idioms

• first of all
• once and for all
• for real
• i'm afraid
• by myself
• be a good thing
• take place
• no longer
• along with
• be too late
• the thing is
• find your way