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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