the thing with/about

idiom

: an important characteristic to know about (someone or something)
The thing with/about him is that he is not reliable.

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But the thing about Nicole is that she’s always had this other career, being on The Masked Singer and doing X Factor and all these things as a panelist. Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2024 Here’s the thing with California’s oranges: The California gold rush, smack in the middle of the 19th century, was an enormous splash in the placer pan. Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024 Miron Crosby serves a narrow niche within the wider luxury boot market, but that’s the thing about ultra-niche luxury brands. Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 Here’s the thing with E.T.—it’s a truly beautiful PG movie about friendship, family, and loyalty. Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the thing with/about 

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“The thing with/about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20thing%20with%2Fabout. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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