the latest thing

the latest thing

The newest, most recent, or most current trend. Deep V-necks are becoming the latest thing in wedding dress fashions. Biometric sensors, such as for retinas and thumbprints, are the latest thing in smartphone security.
See also: latest, thing
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • the (in) thing
  • the in thing
  • the thing
  • the latest
  • penny wedding
  • hot ticket
  • Catholic gap
  • wedding tackle
  • dance at (someone's) wedding
  • dance at wedding
References in classic literature
And the latest thing he had done was always on men's lips, whether it was being first in the heartbreaking stampede to Danish Creek, in killing the record baldface grizzly over on Sulphur Creek, or in winning the single-paddle canoe race on the Queen's Birthday, after being forced to participate at the last moment by the failure of the sourdough representative to appear.
Burning Daylight
She wore an odd little vizored cap of white leghorn, which may either have been the latest thing in children's hats, or some bit of ancient finery furbished up for the occasion.
Rebecca Of Sunnybrook Farm
The latest thing women can do in the quest for aesthetic perfection?
POLLYOMETER; POLLY HUDSON mirror.co.uk Warning: may contain sarcasm and cats
IT'S been interesting to hear about the latest thing linked to cancer - sugary drinks, including pure fruit juice.
A risk-averse lifestyle; record readers
Nevertheless, there are always ultra keen technophiles desperate to get their hands on the latest thing. Others take the entirely reasonable view that if their existing phone is doing the business, what is the point of making the jump to 5G?
The future is here...at some point
seems that emergency services vehicles being targeted is the latest thing...
Vandals smash the windows of police car
The latest thing for the moaners to rant about on Twitter and other social media platforms - the keyboard warriors if you will - is the vegan sausage roll launched by Greggs.
Stop moaning...it's only a sausage roll; Get in touch - tell us what you think Email: letters@birminghammail.co.uk Twitter: @birminghammail Facebook: facebook.com/birminghammail Post: Birmingham Mail, 60 Church Street, Birmingham B3 2DJ
Speaking toBBCWorld Service, the make-up professional added: "All I cared about was what was the latest thing that could cover this scar.
Pressure cooker accident inspires make-up artist to help acid attack victims regain their confidence; Olamide Fetuga, whose face was scalded by boiling water, said: "No matter what is thrown at you, you can be who you want to be"
Locals feared the development on the site of Woodside Cottage in Chapel Lane would be the latest thing to "slither" pastSurrey Heath Borough Council(SHBC).
Bagshot residents 'heaved a sigh of relief' as plans to build 40 homes on Chapel Lane were withdrawn; It was feared the new homes could spoil the character of the village
Apparently, office dogs are the latest thing (tinyurl.com/workdogs).
BROWSING around
Apparently, office dogs are the latest thing tinyurl.com/workdogs).
BROWSING around
The latest thing she did was to erase everything I wrote about her, good or bad.
Diary troubles
A report this week .claims scents for perfumes are the latest thing to be under threat from global warming.
SALON TALK
London, June 21 ( ANI ): The latest thing among women is the C-string, which basically eliminates the visible panty line.
Barely-there C-string underwear latest craze among women
For his part, Ihab Al-Sayed, marketing advisor at the Fox Consulting Services, the sponsor of the symposium, said his company's sponsorship of the event stemmed from its keenness to present the latest thing in oil industry in order to transfer advancement to Kuwaiti oil companies and its engineers with the goal of contributing to boosting the efficiency and productivity of this vital sector in Kuwait.
Hydraulic drilling boosts oil production - expert