a thing
idiom
: anything
—used in negative statements
I can't see a thing without my glasses on.
The guests will be here soon, and I don't have a thing (that is appropriate) to wear.
Don't worry about a thing. I'll take care of everything.
She doesn't look a thing like her older sister.
His new album doesn't sound a thing like his last one.
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Youngest driver to score points: 17 years, 180 days
Someone who knows a thing or two about podium finishes is Max Verstappen.
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Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Photo: Getty Images And these twins know a thing or two about fashion.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
This is an opportunity to show that film can truly be a thing that brings a community together.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
And, hey, maybe someone who owns the third Corvette ever made could pony up some money for such a thing?
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025
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Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Photo: Getty Images And these twins know a thing or two about fashion.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
This is an opportunity to show that film can truly be a thing that brings a community together.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
And, hey, maybe someone who owns the third Corvette ever made could pony up some money for such a thing?
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025
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“A thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20thing. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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