thing with something is

thing with something is
the ˌthing (about/with sth/sb) ˈis idiom
used to introduce a problem about sth/sb

The thing with Karl is, he's always late.

Main entry:thingidiom

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • the thing with something is — the ˌthing (about/with sth/sb) ˈis idiom used to introduce a problem about sth/sb • The thing with Karl is, he s always late. Main entry: ↑thingidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • thing about something is — the ˌthing (about/with sth/sb) ˈis idiom used to introduce a problem about sth/sb • The thing with Karl is, he s always late. Main entry: ↑thingidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • have a thing about something — have a thing about (something) to have a strong opinion about something. I ve always had a thing about fresh raspberries, so now I grow them in my garden. She won t come to the beach with me because she has a thing about getting sand between her… …   New idioms dictionary

  • tie something in with something — tie (someone/something) in with (someone/something) to connect or influence one person or thing with another. The company can tie this new acquisition in with its other businesses. Do we have any information to tie Bernard in with Kelly?… …   New idioms dictionary

  • tie someone in with something — tie (someone/something) in with (someone/something) to connect or influence one person or thing with another. The company can tie this new acquisition in with its other businesses. Do we have any information to tie Bernard in with Kelly?… …   New idioms dictionary

  • in connection with something — in connection with (something) having to do with a particular thing. The police have questioned many people in connection with the fire in the shopping mall. Related vocabulary: in relation to something …   New idioms dictionary

  • the thing about something is — the ˌthing (about/with sth/sb) ˈis idiom used to introduce a problem about sth/sb • The thing with Karl is, he s always late. Main entry: ↑thingidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • handle (or treat) someone/thing with kid gloves — deal with someone or something very carefully. → kid …   English new terms dictionary

  • be dripping with something — phrase to have a lot of a particular quality or thing a comment dripping with irony She’s always dripping with jewellery. Thesaurus: to have a particular quality or thingsynonym Main entry: drip …   Useful english dictionary

  • fall in love with something — fall in love (with (something)) to become strongly attracted to a place, activity, or thing. We spent three weeks in Georgetown and absolutely fell in love with it. I test drove the car and I just fell in love …   New idioms dictionary

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