Thanks,but no thanks, 委婉拒绝

Thanks,but no thanks, 委婉拒绝

 

A: Tom, we're all going out for a drink after work. Fancy joining us?

B: Thanks, but no thanks Bob, I've got to finish this report before I go

home tonight.

A: OK, maybe next time.

 

Well we know that British people like to say 'please' and 'thank you' a lot, but this

expression seems like a bit of a contradiction doesn't it? 'Thanks, but no thanks'.

 

In fact, it's just a friendly way of refusing or turning down an invitation and sounds

much better than just saying 'no', which can be a little abrupt.

 

So next time you feel like a night in front of the TV and your friend invites you to

karaoke, you know what to say 'thanks, but no thanks � maybe next time'.

 

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