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Phrase(s): Thank you for a lovely evening.
an expression said by a departing guest to the host or hostess at the end of an evening. (Other adjectives, such as nice, can be used in place of lovely.) • Mary: Thank you for a lovely evening. John: Will I see you again? • Bill: Thank you for a nice evening. Mary: Thank you so much for coming. Good night.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs