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the thing with somebody 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 somebody 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 thing about somebody 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 — W1S1 [θıŋ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(idea/action/feeling/fact)¦ 2¦(object)¦ 3¦(situation)¦ 4¦(nothing)¦ 5¦(person/animal)¦ 6¦(make a comment)¦ 7 the thing is 8 the last thing somebody wants/expects/needs etc 9 last thing … Dictionary of contemporary English
couple somebody with somebody — ˈcouple sb/sth with sb/sth derived usually passive to link one thing, situation, etc. to another Syn: combine with • Overproduction, coupled with falling sales, has led to huge losses for the company. Main entry: ↑couple … Useful english dictionary
have a thing about somebody — have a ˈthing about sb/sth idiom (informal) to have a strong like or dislike of sb/sth in a way that seems strange or unreasonable • She has a thing about men with beards. Main entry: ↑thingidiom … Useful english dictionary
in tandem (with somebody) — in ˈtandem (with sb/sth) idiom a thing that works or happens in tandem with sth else works together with it or happens at the same time as it • The two systems are designed to work in tandem. • Stock prices pushed sharply higher this afternoon in … Useful english dictionary
couple something with somebody — ˈcouple sb/sth with sb/sth derived usually passive to link one thing, situation, etc. to another Syn: combine with • Overproduction, coupled with falling sales, has led to huge losses for the company. Main entry: ↑couple … Useful english dictionary
settle a score account (with somebody) — settle a ˈscore/an acˈcount (with sb) | settle an old ˈscore idiom to hurt or punish sb who has harmed or cheated you in the past • ‘Who would do such a thing?’ ‘Maybe someone with an old score to settle.’ Main entry: ↑settleidiom … Useful english dictionary
settle a an account (with somebody) — settle a ˈscore/an acˈcount (with sb) | settle an old ˈscore idiom to hurt or punish sb who has harmed or cheated you in the past • ‘Who would do such a thing?’ ‘Maybe someone with an old score to settle.’ Main entry: ↑settleidiom … Useful english dictionary
