Sekirov Dictionary

things

/ˈθɪŋz/

noun 2
phrases 9

noun[plural only]2

•
One's clothes, furniture, luggage, or possessions collectively; stuff
- Have you brought all your things with you?
- Get your hands off my things!
•
The general state of affairs in a given context, e.g. one's relationship
- Things have been rough between lately.
- She wants to break things off.

Phrases with things

all things considered
Generally speaking; in terms of the big picture.
all things to all people
Someone or something that entirely satisfies the expectations of everyone, no matter how diverse and conflicting those expectations may be.
finer things
That which is considered of a high quality, expensive or tasteful.
hear things
To imagine that one hears sounds that are not actually real; to have auditory hallucinations.
of all things
Surprisingly.
one of those things
An unfortunate, but unavoidable, event.
see things
To imagine that one sees things that are not actually present; to have visual hallucinations.
swing of things
The normal flow and rhythm of daily life or of activities in a specific field.
thick of things
A central or major role in a situation; a position in which one is surrounded by or very involved in complex, changing events.

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