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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Still, the thing with Sasaki is the same as it’s ever been.
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2025
Because here's the thing about being a product manager.
—Ishaan Agarwal, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Here’s the thing about that long-ago Celtics victory: While NBA commish Adam Silver would probably blow up the moon for a shot at a TV turnout of 42 million people, the reality is that a delivery of that magnitude is effectively impossible in this day and age.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 July 2025
That’s the thing about all of the backlash about the diversity on the show — this is New York City.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 4 July 2025
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2025
Because here's the thing about being a product manager.
—Ishaan Agarwal, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Here’s the thing about that long-ago Celtics victory: While NBA commish Adam Silver would probably blow up the moon for a shot at a TV turnout of 42 million people, the reality is that a delivery of that magnitude is effectively impossible in this day and age.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 July 2025
That’s the thing about all of the backlash about the diversity on the show — this is New York City.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 4 July 2025
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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 Oct. 2025.
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