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.

Cite this Entry

“A thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20thing. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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