what are friends for in English

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      "expansion": "what are friends for",
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      "glosses": [
        "Said by one friend to another in response to thank you."
      ],
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        [
          "friend",
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        ],
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          "thank you",
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        ]
      ],
      "translations": [
        {
          "code": "cmn",
          "lang": "Chinese Mandarin",
          "sense": "Said by one friend to another in response to an expression of gratitude.",
          "word": "这是朋友该做的"
        },
        {
          "code": "da",
          "lang": "Danish",
          "sense": "Said by one friend to another in response to an expression of gratitude.",
          "word": "hvad har man venner til"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "what are friends for"
}

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      "args": {},
      "expansion": "what are friends for",
      "name": "en-interj"
    }
  ],
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        "English lemmas",
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      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Said by one friend to another in response to thank you."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "friend",
          "friend#English"
        ],
        [
          "thank you",
          "thank you#English"
        ]
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    }
  ],
  "translations": [
    {
      "code": "cmn",
      "lang": "Chinese Mandarin",
      "sense": "Said by one friend to another in response to an expression of gratitude.",
      "word": "这是朋友该做的"
    },
    {
      "code": "da",
      "lang": "Danish",
      "sense": "Said by one friend to another in response to an expression of gratitude.",
      "word": "hvad har man venner til"
    }
  ],
  "word": "what are friends for"
}

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"what are friends for" meaning in English

Interjection