thing
/θɪŋ/
noun23
verb1
forms
thinged · thinging · things · Things
Phrases with thing
- any old thinganything at all
- bright young thingOne who is youthful, clever, eager, and high-spirited in manner and attractive in appearance.
- do one's own thingTo do what one considers to be best suited or most satisfying for oneself; to do what expresses one's distinctive interests or talents; to do as one chooses.
- do the decent thingTo take the most honorable or appropriate course of action, even if is not necessarily in the person's own interests.
- for one thingUsed to introduce one reason or example among potentially several reasons for something that has been stated or is about to be explained.
- greatest thing since sliced breadSomething amazing, outstanding or praiseworthy, especially a relatively recent invention likely to improve people's lives.
- last thinglate in the day
- last thing one needsSomething not wanted by someone, who is already burdened.
- next thing one knowssuddenly, out of the blue.
- no such thingThat is not the case; on the contrary.
- one thing or anotherVarious different events, tasks, duties, or contributing elements.
- show someone a thing or twoAn expression used to indicate that one intends to impress others with something.
- sweet young thingAn attractive young woman.
- that's the thingUsed to seize on a point and highlight its comparative importance, especially as a refutation or negation to a statement made by another speaker.
- the thing of itThe important point to consider.
- thing of the pastSomething that has gone extinct or become obsolete.