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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And that's just the thing about traveling during spring break.
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
That's the thing about working on a show like this.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
But the thing about Markle’s style is that there’s a timeless, rather than trendy, air about it.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
Look, the thing about it is just the process itself.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
That's the thing about working on a show like this.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
But the thing about Markle’s style is that there’s a timeless, rather than trendy, air about it.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
Look, the thing about it is just the process itself.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
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 31 Mar. 2025.
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