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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That’s the thing about all of the backlash about the diversity on the show — this is New York City.
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 4 July 2025
That’s the thing about an international art fair: fueled by people gathered together from around the world, the energy can become infectious.
—Thessaly La Force, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2025
With regard specific to your question, the thing about Uma is her respect for the process is so great.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 July 2025
But the thing about sleeping with so many people in a year is that only so much of your audience is going to care, even as the number rises.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 27 June 2025
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 4 July 2025
That’s the thing about an international art fair: fueled by people gathered together from around the world, the energy can become infectious.
—Thessaly La Force, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2025
With regard specific to your question, the thing about Uma is her respect for the process is so great.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 July 2025
But the thing about sleeping with so many people in a year is that only so much of your audience is going to care, even as the number rises.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 27 June 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 14 Jul. 2025.
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