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  • 41thing — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. affair, matter, circumstance; deed, act, occurrence; entity, person; possession, belonging, chattel; item, object, detail, article. See substance. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An object] Syn. article,… …

    English dictionary for students

  • 42thing — See: a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, do one s thing or do one s own thing, first things first, for one thing, see things, sure thing, take it easy or take things easy, tell a thing or two …

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  • 43thing — This is an all purpose word used so loosely that it often has no real meaning. For instance, instead of One thing I like about him... why not say one characteristic, one trait, or one distinctive feature ? Because thing means whatever can be… …

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  • 44thing — Synonyms and related words: accomplished fact, accomplishment, achievement, act, acta, action, activities, activity, adventure, affair, affairs, affection, affinity, an existence, apparatus, apparel, area, article, artifact, aspect, attire,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 45Thing — 1. unaccountable attitude or feeling about something, as of fear or aversion: I have a thing about spiders ; 2. sexual feeling for: She s got a thing for Mr Darcy ; 3. some thing …

    Dictionary of Australian slang

  • 46thing — Australian Slang 1. unaccountable attitude or feeling about something, as of fear or aversion: I have a thing about spiders ; 2. sexual feeling for: She s got a thing for Mr Darcy ; 3. some thing …

    English dialects glossary

  • 47thing — I n Favorite thing. What is your thing, man; I m into crocheting. 1960s II n Problem. What is your thing, man; I m not bothering you. 1970s …

    Historical dictionary of American slang

  • 48thing — noun /θɪŋ/ a) That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept. Get me a thing of apple juice at the store. b) A word, symbol …

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  • 49thing —  1. The fashion.  2. The socially acceptable custom.  3. a thing about An antipathy to. A fad or obsession about.  4. Do one s own thing Do what one enjoys doing …

    A concise dictionary of English slang

  • 50thing — n. one’s interest; one’s bag. □ This isn’t exactly my thing, but I’ll give it a try. □ This is just your thing! Enjoy it! …

    Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions