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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Here’s the thing about leaks – even ones that seem small eventually spread.
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Shani Harmon, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Here’s the thing about essay writing services – they’re not all created equal.
—Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
Here’s the thing about Kid Rock, who headlined Minneapolis’ Target Center Saturday night.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2025
And that's just the thing about traveling during spring break.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Shani Harmon, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Here’s the thing about essay writing services – they’re not all created equal.
—Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
Here’s the thing about Kid Rock, who headlined Minneapolis’ Target Center Saturday night.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2025
And that's just the thing about traveling during spring break.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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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 6 Apr. 2025.
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