bow one's thanks

1. 鞠躬致谢
   The actress was bowing her thanks again and again.

   女演员正在一次又一次地谢幕。

get small thanks for it

1. 并不讨好
   You'll get small thanks for it.

   你将吃力不讨好。

have oneself to thank

1. 自作自受
   He's only had himself to thank for the accident.

   那次事故只能怪他自己。

have sb. to thank

1. 责怪某人
   You've had John to thank for the mistake.

   这错误你得怪约翰。

thanks to

1. 幸亏；由于
   It was thanks to your timely help that we accomplished the task on time.

   幸亏你及时帮忙，我们才按时完成了任务。

• I will thank you to do something
  used to make a reproachful request.
• thank goodness (or God or heavens)
  an expression of relief.
• thank one's lucky stars
  feel grateful for one's good fortune.