thank you for calling

1. A set phrase said at the end of a conversation on the phone to the person who called. OK, I'll be sure to get plenty of rest. Thank you for calling, Doctor.

2. A polite expression of farewell said to someone after they have come over for a visit. Primarily heard in UK, Ireland. It was so nice to see you, Sarah—thank you for calling!

Thank you for calling.

Thank you for calling on the telephone. (Said when the call is helpful or a bother to the caller.) Mary: Good-bye. Sue: Good-bye, thanks for calling. John: Okay. Well, I have to get off the phone. I just wanted you to know what was happening with your order. Jane: Okay. Bye. Thanks for calling.

See also: calling, thank

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

(as) sure as eggs (is eggs)
sure as eggs is eggs
fo sho
fosho
a penny for them
beck and call
rip
eggs is eggs
great minds
great minds think alike

References in periodicals archive

"Thank you for calling Birmingham City Council," said the man on the line, when I got through.

Professional but no help

A welcome message and a 'Thank you for calling' are important," Hanson said.

Hello! Please let me spend my money!

ROTO-ROOTER: Okay, well thank you for calling Roto-Rooter, and I am sorry about your fish.

Flushing Nemo

We'll send the tickets to you, thank you for calling," she says cheerfully into her headset.

Your cheese won't melt? Please hold... A day in the life of a Buenos Aires call center operator. (Special Report: Connection)

As a young biracial college student, I thank you for calling attention to it.

letters to the editor

I was put through to about five different people after being forced to listen to all that 'thank you for calling' nonsense once more.

Mary Johnston's Column: Insure against these sales folk

The thrill is in that nanosecond of quiet when you sense you will finally talk to an actual person--before the hope is dashed by another voice that begins, "Thank you for calling AOL.

Gaydar Love

It goes something like this, "Thank you for calling Loveable Bank's customer help line.

The human factor

DEAR TRINIDAD: Thank you for calling this to our attention.

Risk-taking girlfriend is driving boyfriend, 69, to distraction

Thank you for calling. I don't think he was in a very balanced state of mind.

Rupert Murdoch says 'unbalanced' Gordon Brown 'declared war' on News Corp

?FIONA, thank you for calling for a pledge to uphold the Military Covenant following the deaths of the six British soldiers in Afghanistan.

Your Shout

Then, "This person does not subscribe to voicemail, Thank you for calling".

Menace driver

After a call from the Echo, the council announced that the Welsh translation of 'thank you for calling the Vale of Glamorgan council' would be added to the recorded message.

Why workers won't begreeting you in Welsh; Call centre staff ditch bilingualism over voice strain fear

"Thank you for calling the Prime Minister's constituency office," the answerphone message begins.

So do we want our MP back? Er, maybe

Here's how the experience went Good morning, thank you for calling Father Christmas.

off the Record

词组	thank you for calling
释义	thank you for calling thank you for calling 1. A set phrase said at the end of a conversation on the phone to the person who called. OK, I'll be sure to get plenty of rest. Thank you for calling, Doctor. 2. A polite expression of farewell said to someone after they have come over for a visit. Primarily heard in UK, Ireland. It was so nice to see you, Sarah—thank you for calling! See also: calling, thank Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. Thank you for calling. Thank you for calling on the telephone. (Said when the call is helpful or a bother to the caller.) Mary: Good-bye. Sue: Good-bye, thanks for calling. John: Okay. Well, I have to get off the phone. I just wanted you to know what was happening with your order. Jane: Okay. Bye. Thanks for calling. See also: calling, thank McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: (as) sure as eggs (is eggs) sure as eggs is eggs fo sho fosho a penny for them beck and call rip eggs is eggs great minds great minds think alike References in periodicals archive "Thank you for calling Birmingham City Council," said the man on the line, when I got through. Professional but no help A welcome message and a 'Thank you for calling' are important," Hanson said. Hello! Please let me spend my money! ROTO-ROOTER: Okay, well thank you for calling Roto-Rooter, and I am sorry about your fish. Flushing Nemo We'll send the tickets to you, thank you for calling," she says cheerfully into her headset. Your cheese won't melt? Please hold... A day in the life of a Buenos Aires call center operator. (Special Report: Connection) As a young biracial college student, I thank you for calling attention to it. letters to the editor I was put through to about five different people after being forced to listen to all that 'thank you for calling' nonsense once more. Mary Johnston's Column: Insure against these sales folk The thrill is in that nanosecond of quiet when you sense you will finally talk to an actual person--before the hope is dashed by another voice that begins, "Thank you for calling AOL. Gaydar Love It goes something like this, "Thank you for calling Loveable Bank's customer help line. The human factor DEAR TRINIDAD: Thank you for calling this to our attention. Risk-taking girlfriend is driving boyfriend, 69, to distraction Thank you for calling. I don't think he was in a very balanced state of mind. Rupert Murdoch says 'unbalanced' Gordon Brown 'declared war' on News Corp ?FIONA, thank you for calling for a pledge to uphold the Military Covenant following the deaths of the six British soldiers in Afghanistan. Your Shout Then, "This person does not subscribe to voicemail, Thank you for calling". Menace driver After a call from the Echo, the council announced that the Welsh translation of 'thank you for calling the Vale of Glamorgan council' would be added to the recorded message. Why workers won't begreeting you in Welsh; Call centre staff ditch bilingualism over voice strain fear "Thank you for calling the Prime Minister's constituency office," the answerphone message begins. So do we want our MP back? Er, maybe Here's how the experience went Good morning, thank you for calling Father Christmas. off the Record
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