the thing
"The thing" is an idiomatic expression used in various contexts to highlight importance, trends, or explanations.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)The latest trend or fashion.
Example
- Wearing oversized clothes is the thing these days.
- Long skirts are the thing to wear this season.
B2General
(informal)The fashionable or proper way of behaving, talking, or dressing.
Example
- It's the thing this year to buy products made from recycled materials.
B2General
(informal)Used to introduce an important fact, reason, or explanation.
Example
- 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.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "the thing":