no thanks to someone

no thanks to someone
no thanks to (someone) if you have done something no thanks to a particular person, you have done it although they did not help you or tried to prevent you.

Well, we've finished the painting, no thanks to Sandra who suddenly decided she had to go away for the weekend!


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