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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Plus, here’s the thing about primogeniture: All the money goes to the men.
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 15 May 2025
But anyway, the thing with words is finding good words.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 13 May 2025
But here's the thing about this recipe: The original may be lost to time.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 13 May 2025
And that’s the thing about art is it is not supposed to be linear.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2025
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 15 May 2025
But anyway, the thing with words is finding good words.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 13 May 2025
But here's the thing about this recipe: The original may be lost to time.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 13 May 2025
And that’s the thing about art is it is not supposed to be linear.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the thing with/about
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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 10 Jun. 2025.
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