📖 Определения и значения для слова thing
📒 an object whose name you do not use because you do not need to or want to, or because you do not know it
- Can you pass me that thing over there?
- She's very fond of sweet things (= sweet foods).
- He's just bought one of those exercise things.
📒 an object that is not alive in the way that people and plants are
- Don't treat her like that—she's a person, not a thing!
- He's good at making things with his hands.
- She took no interest in the people and things around her.
📒 objects, clothing or tools that belong to somebody or are used for a particular purpose
- Shall I help you pack your things?
- Bring your swimming things with you.
- I'll just clear away the breakfast things.
📒 a fact, an event, a situation or an action; what somebody says or thinks
- They talked about many things, like books, music and films.
- There are a lot of things she doesn't know about me.
- There's another thing I need to tell you.
📒 the general situation, as it affects somebody
- Things haven't gone entirely to plan.
- I wish things could have been different.
- (informal) Hi, Jane! How are things?
📒 a quality or a concept
- Reality and truth are not the same thing.
- The two of them have one thing in common—they never give up.
- The good thing about this job is all the travelling.
📒 what is needed or socially acceptable
- You need something to cheer you up—I know just the thing!
- to say the right/wrong thing
- The best thing to do is to apologize.
📒 used to say that something is important or real
- I don't understand why these corny films are still a thing in 2020.
- I'm not sure that ‘modular techno music’ is really a thing.
📒 used with negatives to mean ‘anything’ in order to emphasize what you are saying
- I haven't got a thing to wear!
- She hasn't had a thing to eat all day.
- There wasn't a thing we could do to help.
📒 all that can be described in a particular way
- She loves all things Japanese.
📒 a living creature
- All living things are composed of cells.
📒 used to talk to or about a person or an animal, to show how you feel about them
- You silly thing!
- You must be starving, you poor things.
- The cat's very ill, poor old thing.
📒 if the conditions stay the same; if other conditions are the same
- All things being equal, we should finish the job tomorrow.
- All other things being equal, the bigger fighter should win.
📒 used when you do not want to complete a list
- She likes nice clothes and things like that.
- I've been busy shopping and things.
📒 as was shown or proved by later events
- I didn't need my umbrella, as it turned out (= because it didn't rain).
📒 as was shown or proved by later events
- As things turned out, the weather—and the whole weekend—were perfect.
📒 to please everyone by changing your attitudes or opinions to suit different people
📒 to be understood or used in different ways by different people
📒 to be socially acceptable behaviour
📒 to be lucky that…
- It's a good thing we got here early.
- It's a good thing you remembered to turn off the gas!
📒 used to say that although something seems to be bad, it could have good results
- We didn't want the press to get hold of the story, but it might be no bad thing.
- It's no bad thing to express your anger.
📒 to have found a job, situation or style of life that is pleasant or easy
📒 to imagine that you can see or hear something that is in fact not there
📒 people say chance would be a fine thing to show that they would like to do or have the thing that somebody has mentioned, but that they do not think that it is very likely
📒 a situation in which somebody only just wins or loses, for example in a competition or an election
- Mr Taylor’s election defeat was a close-run thing.
- The invasion never happened but it was a close-run thing.
📒 a situation in which success or failure is equally possible
- We got him out in the end, but it was a close thing.
📒 to have the same result or meaning
📒 to do what you want to do or what interests you, without thinking about other people; to be independent
📒 to have a powerful emotional effect on somebody
- That song just does things to me.
📒 early in the morning/late in the evening
- I need the report on my desk first thing Monday morning.
- I took the dog for a walk last thing before going to bed.
📒 the most important matters must be dealt with first
- We have a lot to discuss, but, first things first, let's have a cup of coffee!
📒 used to introduce one of two or more possible reasons for doing something
- ‘Why don't you get a car?’ ‘Well, for one thing, I can't drive!’
📒 to have something arranged in the way that you want, even though other people want it to be arranged differently
- The German team weren't going to let the English have everything their own way.
📒 to have a strong like or dislike of somebody/something in a way that seems strange or unreasonable
- She has a thing about men with beards.
📒 to be sexually attracted to somebody; to like something very much
- Liz has always had a thing for guys in bands.
- He has a thing for the new girl in the office.
- Jamie has a thing for fast cars.
📒 in the way that things usually happen
- In the nature of things, young people often rebel against their parents.
📒 B is very different from A, for example it is more difficult, serious or important
- Romance is one thing; marriage is quite another.
- It's one thing to tease your sister, but it's another to hit her.
📒 it isn’t something that you really enjoy or are interested in
📒 it is something that only a particular group understands
- You wouldn't know what it means—it's a girl thing.
📒 to know/tell somebody some useful, interesting or surprising information about somebody/something
- She's been married five times, so she knows a thing or two about men!
📒 to make something seem more important than it really is
📒 a situation in which you are successful, but which could also have ended badly
- Phew! That was a near thing! It could have been a disaster.
- We won in the end but it was a near thing.
📒 a person or thing that people think will be very popular or successful soon
- She has been talked up as the next big thing in British tennis.
- Everyone is trying to guess what the next big thing in street fashion is going to be.
📒 to know nothing at all about something/somebody
- We’ve lived next to him for years, but we still don’t know the first thing about him.
📒 not considered socially acceptable
- It wouldn't be quite the thing to turn up in running gear.
📒 used to say that you do not want to discuss or think about something bad or unpleasant that has happened, but just accept it
- It wasn't your fault. It was just one of those things.
📒 used to complain that a lot of unpleasant things keep happening to you
📒 used to suggest that the way one event or action leads to others is so obvious that it does not need to be stated
- He offered me a ride home one night, and, well, one thing led to another and now we're married!
📒 used before mentioning a worry or problem you have with something
- I'd love to come—the only thing is I might be late.
📒 to work, study, etc. too hard or for too long
- He's been overdoing things recently.
- I overdid it in the gym and hurt my back.
📒 to take a risk because you have successfully avoided problems in the past
- You didn't get caught last time, but don't push your luck!
📒 to take a risk because you have successfully avoided problems in the past
- Don't push things—we don't want it all to go wrong now.
📒 actually what somebody claims that something is
- Are you sure it's the real thing (= love), not just infatuation?
📒 the way things seem to be organized; the way somebody wants everything to be organized
- My personal problems are not really important in the overall scheme of things.
- This small annoyance isn't much in the grand scheme of things.
- I don't think marriage figures in his scheme of things.
📒 the way things are likely to develop in the future
- Are solar-powered cars the shape of things to come?
- This new system could be the shape of things to come.
📒 used to say ‘yes’ to a suggestion or request
- ‘Are you coming?’ ‘Sure thing.’
📒 to relax and avoid working too hard or doing too much
- The doctor told me to take it easy for a few weeks.
- I like to take things easy when I’m on holiday.
📒 to not think about what will happen in the future
- I don't know if he'll get better. We're just taking it one day at a time.
📒 to not think about what will happen in the future
- I don't know if he'll get better. We're just taking things one day at a time.
📒 there is only one possible course of action
📒 used to say that you should accept an unpleasant situation or event because you cannot change it
📒 a situation or an activity of the type mentioned
- She really didn't want to be involved in the whole family thing.
📒 used to introduce an important fact, reason or explanation
- I'm sorry my assignment isn't finished. The thing is, I've had a lot of other work this week.
📒 used to introduce a problem about something/somebody
- The thing with Karl is, he's always late.
📒 used to refer to ghosts and other supernatural things that cannot be explained
- There are mysterious lights in the sky and things that go bump in the night.
📒 to do what people or society expect, especially in a difficult situation
- He did the decent thing and resigned.
📒 used to say that, although something is pleasant, you do not want to have too much of it
📒 because you have been busy with various problems, events or things you had to do
- I completely forgot her birthday, what with one thing and another.
📒 to arrange something in a particular way, especially by being clever
- Can you work it so that we get free tickets?
📒 to arrange something in a particular way, especially by being clever
- Can you work things so that we get Friday afternoon off?