English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "it's not me you should thank" Mean?
Learn what "it's not me you should thank" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Intermediate
Neutral
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Refuse
It's not me you should thank.
This means another person deserves the credit or thanks instead of the speaker.
From Two Worlds Apart, Episode 33
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker is redirecting credit to someone else instead of accepting thanks.
Usage Scenario
Use this when you want to be modest and point credit elsewhere. It is natural in both casual and formal situations.
Better ways to say it
1
It's not me you should thank.
2
Thank them, not me.
3
I wasn't the one who did it.
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