thanks for the lift

thanks for the lift

Thank you for driving me some place in your car. A: "Thanks for the lift, Mom." B: "No problem, honey. I'll be back at 8 to pick you up."
See also: lift, thanks
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • thank you for the lift
  • lift up
  • raise up
  • lift off
  • tip up
  • Can I have a lift?
  • Could I have a lift?
  • How about a lift?
  • pick out
  • lift from
References in periodicals archive
Each of Billy's comrades signed a five Franc note and one then wrote on it 'Thanks for the lift, here's the fare.' The note was handed to pilot Eric Keen, who kept it as a treasured memory for many years.
A proud day for veterans A proud day for veterans A proud day for veterans A proud day for veterans; D-DAY veterans from across Britain returned to the scene of the Normandy landings on Friday, 70 years to the day after the invasion of France. The Journal heard the stories of some of those from the North East who took part in commemorative events
When the bus arrived at Euston the referee was in a hurry to get off, rushing his thanks for the lift. Shankly was ready for him.
The media PIONEER; Bill Shankly: 100 years on
Thanks for the lift: Denise Van Outen and James Jordan.
STRICTLY BRUM DANCING; The glitter balls are out as show's live tour returns to the NIA
THANKS FOR THE LIFT J She shakes hands with jet captain Bill Stewart at Prestwick
PRIVATE JETS & BENTLEYS; BRAVE VANESSA COMES HOME.. IN TRUE SUPERSTAR STYLE (( It's the only way to travel
When they took him to the University Hospital of Wales, the hoaxer jumped out at A&E and said: 'thanks for the lift mate' and ran off.
AMBULANCE crews and hospital emergency[...]; DAFT EMERGENCY CALLS STRAIN ON NHS
Paramedics took him to the University Hospital of Wales only for him to jump out at A&E and say to the crew "thanks for the lift mate" before running off.
Emergency call appeal following 999 abuses; MAN CLAIMED HE WAS IN PAIN TO GET LIFT HOME FROM PUB
EASY DOES IT: First one then the other carriage is lifted onto a lorry Pictures by IAN McINTYRE THANKS FOR THE LIFT: A giant crane takes the strain as Saltburn's cliff lift carriages are removed for refurbishment
A CLIFF HANGER; Facelift for historic carriages: swings into operation..
I must say "Hi" to some special people who attended the ACORD LOMA Conference, and ACT/AUGIE Committee meetings, such as Monique Hessling, Chief Marketing Officer of Zurich (thanks for the lift, Monica!); Phil Handy of Insurity Corporation; Michael Rahinowitz and Joe Monk of SeaPass Solutions; Jim Rogers of The Hartford; Ron Berg of Met Life; Barbara Stevens of Rand Insurance; and so many others that stopped by the StoneRiver-FSC booth at the trade show to visit with me.
Fill'er up!
Thanks for the lift. Jae Coleman-Blackshear Toledo, Ohio COLEMAN-B@msn.com
Looking forward. (Letters)
And in another case, when an ambulance responded to a man with stomach pains outside a pub in the centre of Cardiff, on arrival at the emergency department at the University Hospital of Wales, the man jumped out of the ambulance and ran off shouting: "Thanks for the lift, mate."
'Send an ambulance, I've been scratched by the cat' BANK HOLIDAY APPEAL AS 999 TIME-WASTERS ARE REVEALED
TOP: Flood water on Perth-Dunning road THANKS FOR THE LIFT: Fireman helps out Bridge of Earn villager
FLOODS PANIC; Thousands hit as experts warn of 'serious risk to life'