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you're welcome

phrase

  1. polite response to a "Thank you"
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Wiktionary

phrase

Etymology: From 1907 (as reply to thank you).

  1. Used to acknowledge thanks; ritual reply to “thank you”.
  2. Used (often preemptively) to imply that the speaker ought to be thanked.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see you're, welcome.

    No, I didn’t cook, but you’re welcome to try out the new kitchen.