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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
not know the first thing about something — not know the first thing about (something) to know nothing about something. I don t know why you re asking Alice, she doesn t know the first thing about sports … New idioms dictionary
not know the first thing about something — (not) know the first thing about (something) to not know anything about a particular subject. I don t know why you re asking Rob, he doesn t know the first thing about classical music … New idioms dictionary
know the first thing about something — (not) know the first thing about (something) to not know anything about a particular subject. I don t know why you re asking Rob, he doesn t know the first thing about classical music … New idioms dictionary
not know the first thing about something — not know the first thing/not have the first idea/about something phrase to not know anything about a subject or not have the skills to do something He doesn’t know the first thing about literature. Thesaurus: to not know something or… … Useful english dictionary
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
(the) talk of something — the talk of something phrase if something is the talk of a place, people there talk a lot about it a fashion display that was the talk of London society the talk of the town: The couple had suddenly become the talk of the town. Thesaurus: known… … Useful english dictionary
(the) ABC of something — the ABC of something phrase the basic or most important facts about a subject a book called ‘the ABC of Practical Woodworking’ Thesaurus: important thing or detailsynonym Main entry: ABC … Useful english dictionary
