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thing /θɪŋ/ noun 1. an idea, action, feeling, or factadjectivesa good/bad thing The bad thing about the house is how cold it is in winter.the right thing (=what is fair, reasonable, or morally correct) I was confident that he would do the right thing.the important thing The important thing to remember is that it’s your choice.the best thing The best thing to do is discuss the problem with a friend.a strange/curious/odd/funny thing There were some funny things about him.the last thing (=something that you did not want or intend to do at all) Upsetting her is the last thing I intended.phrasesa ... thing to do/say It wasn’t a very nice thing to say to your friend.it’s no bad thing (=it is a good thing) If we arrive a little later, it’s no bad thing.I did/said no such thing (=used when denying that you said or did something) She says I insulted her, but I did no such thing.teach sb/know a thing or two (=teach or know a lot of things) She’s taught me a thing or two about relationships.say/do a thing like that (=say or do something as bad, unfair, harmful etc as that) How can you say a thing like that after all the help I’ve given you!do/say/think etc such a thing (=do, say, think etc a thing like that) I would never say such a thing!THESAURUS: thing something a thing – used when you are not sure what the thing is: There’s something on your shirt. | I could see something under the table. object a solid thing : The guard checked to see there were no sharp metal objects in our bags. | What's that strange-looking object? item formal a particular kind of thing, or one of a group of things: The shop sells household items (=things you use in your home). | In those days, a television was considered a luxury item. | How many items of equipment do you have? | The items included pieces of old pottery. | You are not allowed to take sharp items onto the plane. article formal a particular kind of thing, or one of a group of things. Article is very formal, and is used especially in the phrase an article of clothing: They found several articles of clothing in the bushes. | suspicious articles | Each article has a card with it giving more information. artifact also artefact formal an object that someone has made, especially one that is very old and has historical value: The museum has a collection of early Roman artifacts. | There were a number of interesting historical artifacts. thingy also thingamajig/thingamabob spoken informal a thing – used especially when you cannot remember the name of the thing, but often the other person knows what you are talking about: Can you pass me the thingamajig?2. used when talking in general about a situationGrammarThis meaning is always plural.verbsthings change Things have changed dramatically over the last few years.things improve Things at school appear to be improving.phrasesthings go well/badly/smoothly If things went well, we would double our money in five years.things get worse After I lost my job, things got worse at home.make things worse/easier/difficult The new traffic system has actually made things worse.as things stand (=at present) As things stand, I can hardly afford to pay the rent.things look good/bright/promising (=the future situation is likely to be good) Things look good for the retail industry as sales continue to rise.things look bleak/grim (=the future situation is likely to be bad) With only three wins all season, things are looking bleak for the team.as things turned out (=used to say what happened or was discovered in the end) As things turned out, I was completely wrong about this.the way things are (=the present situation) If you’re not happy with the way things are, make a change.things get out of control also things get out of hand Things got out of control and we had to fire him.3. clothes, equipment, or general possessionsGrammarThis meaning is always plural: I haven’t packed my things yet.verbspack/unpack your things I’m going to unpack my things then have a shower.bring/take your things I’ll bring my night things, then I can sleep over.nouns + thingfootball/tennis/swimming etc things Don’t forget to take your swimming things to school.breakfast/lunch etc things It’s your turn to wash the breakfast things.phrasesput/clear/tidy things away Tidy your school things away before you put the TV on.get things together He was still getting his fishing things together when his friends arrived.put things on She’s putting her gardening things on.take things off Take those wet things off.
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