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*million miles away

Fig. lost in thought; [of someone] daydreaming and not paying attention. (Only one's mind is far away. *Typically: be ~; look to be ~; seem ~.) He was a million miles away during the entire lecture. Look at her. She is a million miles away, not paying any attention to what she is doing.

See also: away, mile

feel like a million (dollars)

Fig. to feel well and healthy, both physically and mentally. A quick swim in the morning makes me feel like a million dollars. What a beautiful day! It makes you feel like a million.

See also: feel, like

like a million (dollars)

Fig. very good or well. (Usually with verbs such as feel, look, run, etc.) This old buggy runs like a million dollars. Man, I feel like a million. Your new hairdo looks like a million dollars.

See also: like

one in a thousand and one in a hundred; one in a million

Fig. nearly unique; one of a very few. He's a great guy. He's one in million. Mary's one in a hundred—such a hard worker.

See also: one, thousand

Thanks a million.

Inf. Thank you a lot. Bill: Oh, thanks a million. You were very helpful. Bob: Just glad I could help. John: Here's your book. Jane: Thanks a million. Sorry I needed it back in such a rush.

See also: thanks

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be one in a million

if you say that someone is one in a million, you mean that they are very special because they have such good qualities She's the sweetest, most generous person I know - she's one in a million.

See also: one

look/feel (like) a million dollars  (British, American & Australian) also look/feel (like) a million bucks (American)

to look or feel extremely attractive You look like a million dollars in that dress!

See Thanks a million!, be one in a million

See also: dollar, look

Thanks a million!  (informal)

something that you say to thank someone for something they have done for you

Usage notes: This phrase is often used humorously or angrily to mean the opposite.

It was a really good piece of advice - thanks a million. So you didn't bother to call me and tell me you'd be late? Thanks a million!

See also: thanks

the sixty-four-thousand-dollar question  (informal) also the million-dollar question (informal)

an important or difficult question which people do not know the answer to So will she marry him or not? - that's the sixty-four-thousand-dollar question.

See beg the question, call into question, pop the question

See also: question

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like a million dollars

extremely good All I need is a shower and a good night's sleep and I'll feel like a million dollars. She turned around, still smiling, and looking like a million dollars.

See also: dollar, like

thanks a million (spoken)

thank you very much It was a really good piece of advice – thanks a million!

See also: thanks