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thing

/ˈɵɪŋ/

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noun

plural things

[count] an object whose name is not known or stated

What is that thing on the floor?

That thing is loud.

He is good at making things out of clay.

an object, animal, quality, etc., of any kind

My doctor told me to avoid fatty things like donuts and potato chips.

We must respect all living things.

She loves all things chocolate. [=she loves anything made out of chocolate]

Her voice is a thing of great beauty. [=her voice is very beautiful]

The disease is said to be a thing of the past. [=the disease no longer exists]

The drawer has pens, paper clips, and things (like that).

a particular event, occurrence, or situation

Birth is a miraculous thing.

It was the worst thing that could have happened.

That sunset was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.

Let's just forget about the whole thing and move on.

The one thing I hate most is being lied to.

It's a good thing (that) no one was injured.

Becoming friends with your boss is not a bad thing. = Becoming friends with your boss is no bad thing. [=becoming friends with your boss could have good results]

things [plural] :objects that belong to a person :personal possessions or belongings

Are all your things packed?

I need a place to store my things.

The children's things are always lying around on the floor.

When she realized she was late for work, she quickly put on her things [=she put on her clothes, shoes, etc.] and left.

things [plural] :objects that are used for a particular activity

Put the cleaning things away when you are done.

She got out the cooking things to bake some cookies.

[count] :an action that is done, that will be done, or that needs to be done

I have many things to do today. = I have lots of things that need to get done today.

There are a few things we still have to deal with.

There is actually one thing you can do to help.

Let's get this thing over with quickly.

That was a mean/cruel/kind/generous/thoughtful thing to do.

They expect great things from her. [=they expect her to be very successful]

The boy did the right thing and gave back the toy he took.

It's no easy thing [=it's not easy] to raise three children by yourself.

Cathy and I hit it off on our first date. One thing led to another, and pretty soon we were engaged. - sometimes used to say that one action is more serious, difficult, or important than another.

It is one thing to say you're sorry but (it is) another (thing) to actually mean it.

Planning a project is one thing; doing it is another.

[count] an activity

What things do you like to do in your spare time?

I like hiking, bikingthat sort of thing.

The students are allowed to do their own thing. [=do the activities that they want to do]

Just do your thing [=do what you usually do] and pretend I'm not here.

b informal :an activity that is done by a particular group of people

They spent the evening doing guy things. [=doing the kind of things that guys/men tend to like doing]

You wouldn't understand, Dad. It's a girl thing.

c US informal :an activity and everything that is related to it - usually singular

He tried the college thing [=he tried going to college] but dropped out after the first semester.

She's done with the whole rebellious teenager thing. [=she's done being a rebellious teenager]

d informal :an activity that someone enjoys or does well - usually singular

Ballroom dancing is his thing, not mine.

It's not really my (kind of) thing.

things [plural] :the conditions that exist at a particular time and in a particular place

Things are improving. [=the situation is improving]

How are things with the new baby?

You're just making things more difficult for yourself.

As things stand now [=in the current situation], we can't afford a new car.

An apology would not change things between us.

All things considered [=overall; when you think about everything that happened], the party went very well.

[count] :a fact or piece of information about something or someone

He checks every little thing. [=detail]

There are a lot of things you don't know about us.

The thing I don't understand is why the car costs so much.

When buying a car, price and performance are important things to consider.

There is one more thing I'd like to ask you.

Several things were discussed at the meeting.

I'll give you a couple of days to think things over. [=to think about the situation and make a decision]

We are always arguing, but the (funny) thing is, I think I love him.

The thing is that [=it is important to understand that] you can never predict who will win.

I make excellent chili. The thing is to pick the right peppers. [=to make excellent chili, you need to pick the right peppers]

The thing with/about him [=an important characteristic to know about him] is that he is not reliable.

[count] :a thought, idea, or opinion

He just says the first thing that pops into his mind.

Don't say things you might regret later.

That was a terrible thing to say.

He had some interesting things to suggest.

She always knows the right thing to say.

[singular] :a reason for something

I can't stand being around him. For one thing, he smokes. For another, he's rude.

OK, here's the thing: I don't have enough money to go to college.

I'm sorry I didn't call you. The thing is, I've been really busy with work and school.

The thing is that I haven't had time to call you.

[singular] a goal or purpose

The thing is to get well, and then you can think about playing again.

a way of reaching or achieving a goal

There is only one thing left for us to do: fight back!

(Brit) There's only one thing for it: we must fight.

[count] informal - used for a person, animal, or object that causes strong feelings of affection or dislike in you

You poor thing, you must be freezing.

She's a pretty little thing, isn't she!

Get that dirty thing out of my house!

[count] informal :a strong feeling of liking or disliking something or someone - usually singular; used with have

She has a thing about snakes. [=she's afraid of snakes]

He has always had this thing with flying.

My teacher had this/a thing against me. [=my teacher disliked me for some unknown reason]

He has a thing for [=he likes] women with red hair.

the thing

the item that is the most fashionable or popular

Long skirts are the thing to wear this season.

It's the newest/latest thing in fashion.

the fashionable or proper way of behaving, talking, or dressing

It's the thing this year to buy products made from recycled materials.

Wearing athletic shoes with a suit is not quite the thing.

all/other things being equal

formal - used to say what should happen or be true if two situations, products, etc., are different in a specified way but not in other ways

All things being equal, a person with a PhD should be getting a higher salary than someone with only a Master's degree.

all things to all people/men

a person or thing that makes all people happy by giving them what they want or need

It was clear that the senator was trying to be all things to all people in her campaign.

The museum is all things to all people, young and old.

amount to the same thing

If two or more things amount to the same thing, there is very little difference between them.

Lying and cheating amount to the same thing, she said.

a thing

anything - used in negative statements

I can't see a thing [=I can see nothing] without my glasses on.

The guests will be here soon, and I don't have a thing (that is appropriate) to wear.

Don't worry about a thing. I'll take care of everything.

I can't do a thing to stop them!

I got there early so I wouldn't miss a thing.

The police couldn't get a thing out of him.

She refused to tell me a thing about it.

I haven't heard a thing from him since graduation.

We haven't had a thing to eat all day.

Forget what he saidit doesn't mean a thing. [=it has no meaning or importance; it's not true]

None of this will mean a thing if we lose.

She doesn't look a thing like [=anything like] her older sister.

His new album doesn't sound a thing like his last one. [=his new album sounds nothing like his old one]

a thing or two

informal :some useful information

I know a thing or two about cars.

When it comes to cooking, she could teach you a thing or two.

at the center of things

xem center

be hearing things

xem hear

chance would be a fine thing

xem chance

first thing

xem first

first things first

xem first

have another thing coming

informal - used to say that someone is wrong or mistaken

If he thinks he can fool me, he has another thing coming.

just the thing

the thing that is most likely to be helpful

Chicken soup is just the thing for a cold.

I know just the thing to cheer you upice cream!

He always does/says just the right thing to make me feel better.

last thing

xem last

make a big thing

informal

If you make a big thing (out) of (something) or make a big thing about (something), you act as if something is very important or serious when it is not.

It was a minor error, but she made a big thing out of it.

Don't make such a big thing about missing the bus: there'll be another one along in a minute.

no such thing

used to say that a particular person, object, etc., does not really exist

A perfect person? There's no such thing. - often + as

There is no such thing as a unicorn.

There is no such thing as bad publicity. All publicity is good.

used to say that you did not say or do something that someone believes or says you did

Why did you invite her? I did no such thing. She just showed up.

He said that you're not going with us. I said no such thing.

of all things

used to emphasize that the thing you are referring to is the thing you would least expect

The coach is making the entire football team take, of all things, ballet classes.

one of those things

informal - used to refer to a bad or unfortunate experience that happened and to say that such experiences happen to everyone

I missed the train and had to take a later one. It was just one of those things, I guess.

one thing after another

used to complain about the large number of bad or unfortunate events that happen to someone

It's one thing after another with him. Now he's in jail for drunk driving.

First I locked my keys in the car, and then I spilled coffee all over myself. It was just one thing after another today!

push things

xem push

see things

xem see

sure thing

xem sure

the real thing

something that is genuine and not a copy or imitation :something that is truly valuable or important

The diamond turned out to be the real thing.

a substitute for the real thing

You've done very well in your training. Let's just hope you're ready for the real thing.

(what) with one thing and another

informal - used to say that you have been very busy doing or dealing with many things

What with one thing and another, I have very little free time.

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