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

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Wine director Lindsey Fern is currently working on her Water Sommelier Certification (yes, that's a thing) and can make pairing suggestions. —

Anna Spiegel, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024 Nicholas Hoult learned a thing or two from director Clint Eastwood on the set of Juror #2. —

Jen Juneau, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024 Meanwhile, Dickinson’s character represents a more Gen Z view that female submission is both very much a thing and can be very liberating. —

Whitney Friedlander, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024 Starks, a Disney merchandising veteran of 25 years, knows a thing or two about curating store shelves. —

Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for a thing