a thing

idiom

: anything

—used in negative statements

I can't see a thing without my glasses on.

The guests will be here soon, and I don't have a thing (that is appropriate) to wear.

Don't worry about a thing. I'll take care of everything.

She doesn't look a thing like her older sister.

His new album doesn't sound a thing like his last one.

Examples of a thing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

What seems like a typical cold case, if there is such a thing, quickly turns into an examination of the unique setting of the U.P. as Wisely uncovers suspicions surrounding locals and cops alike and surprising police reports. —Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 12 May 2024

The supermodel also admitted that her kids can teach her a thing or two. —Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024

Make no mistake, there’s not really such a thing as a bad jerkbait, per se. —Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 May 2024

Long praised for hosting one of the most fun groups at the Met Gala, the designer also knows a thing to two about after-parties. —Vogue, 7 May 2024

Hard to put an exact price on such a thing or even to measure the collective value of such an incredible library. —The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 3 May 2024

Anne Hathaway knows a thing or two about being hated on the internet for no real reason. —Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 2 May 2024

Boosting the ability of smaller companies to compete in this market against the three large formula makers — Abbott, Mead Johnson, and Nestlé Gerber — could help make shortages a thing of the past. —Martha Gershun and Rosa Delauro, STAT, 2 May 2024

First, to be generous and kind: The season ended in valiant futility for Miami, if there can be such a thing.. —Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024