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Phrase(s): Thank you for a lovely time.
an expression said by a departing guest to the host or hostess. (Other adjectives, such as nice, can be used in place of lovely.) • Bill: Thank you for a nice time. Mary: Thank you so much for coming. Bye now. • John: Thank you so much for coming. Jane: Well, thank you for a lovely time. John: Don’t stay away so long next time.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs