sure thing

Meaning

This is an informal, friendly phrase with two main uses. First, it can mean 'yes, of course' when agreeing to do a favor. Second, it can mean 'you're welcome' when responding to someone saying thank you. It has a very warm and helpful tone.

Examples

• Can you help me move this table? Sure thing, let's do it.

  Can you help me move this table? Sure thing, let's do it.

• Thanks for picking up the groceries. Sure thing! Happy to help.

  Thanks for picking up the groceries. Sure thing! Happy to help.

• Would you mind closing the window? Sure thing, it is getting cold.

  Would you mind closing the window? Sure thing, it is getting cold.

• Thank you for lending me your book. Sure thing, let me know what you think of it.

  Thank you for lending me your book. Sure thing, let me know what you think of it.

• Can we meet at 3 PM instead? Sure thing, see you then.

  Can we meet at 3 PM instead? Sure thing, see you then.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ Are you coming tonight? Yes, sure things.

  ✓ Yes, sure thing.

  The idiom is always singular ('sure thing'). Do not make 'thing' plural.

• ✗ Sure thing! (in a formal job interview)

  ✓ Certainly. / My pleasure.

  'Sure thing' is highly casual and friendly. It is best avoided in highly formal contexts like job interviews or professional emails to clients.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Can you grab me a glass of water? ___, I'll be right back.

  💡 A very friendly, casual way to agree to a small request.

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  Sure thing

• Thanks for watching my dog today. ___! He was a lot of fun.

  💡 A casual alternative to 'you're welcome'.

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  Sure thing