"thanks, but no thanks" meaning in All languages combined

See thanks, but no thanks on Wiktionary

Phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} thanks, but no thanks
  1. An expression of gratitude for the offer of something that one does not want or is not interested in (often used sarcastically or impolitely)
    Sense id: en-thanks,_but_no_thanks-en-phrase-qny2PF7d Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English reduplicated coordinated pairs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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        "An expression of gratitude for the offer of something that one does not want or is not interested in (often used sarcastically or impolitely)"
      ],
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      "links": [
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          "gratitude",
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        [
          "offer",
          "offer#English"
        ],
        [
          "want",
          "want#English"
        ],
        [
          "interested",
          "interested#English"
        ]
      ]
    }
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  "word": "thanks, but no thanks"
}
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      ],
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        "An expression of gratitude for the offer of something that one does not want or is not interested in (often used sarcastically or impolitely)"
      ],
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          "gratitude",
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        ],
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          "offer",
          "offer#English"
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