Phrases Offering and Refusing Help

That's very thoughtful of you, but I've already made arrangements.

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Meaning

Thank you, but I've already planned how to handle it.

Example sentences

John: I've booked a table for dinner at that new Italian restaurant.

Alice: That's very thoughtful of you, John, but that's very thoughtful of you, but I've already made arrangements.

John: Oh, of course. I completely forgot you had plans.

Alice: Yes, that's very thoughtful of you, but I've already made arrangements for tonight. Perhaps another time?