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• quite the thing — • (not) quite the thing informal what is considered socially (in)correct, (un)fashionable It s not quite the thing to wear an open necked shirt to a formal evening dinner. Source: (Arakin 4, 79) …   Idioms and examples

• quite the thing — {n. phr.} The socially proper thing to do. * /In polite society it is quite the thing to send a written thank you note to one s host or hostess after a dinner party./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• quite the thing — {n. phr.} The socially proper thing to do. * /In polite society it is quite the thing to send a written thank you note to one s host or hostess after a dinner party./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• quite\ the\ thing — n. phr. the socially proper thing to do. In polite society it is quite the thing to send a written thank you note to one s host or hostess after a dinner party …   Словарь американских идиом

• not quite the thing — • (not) quite the thing informal what is considered socially (in)correct, (un)fashionable It s not quite the thing to wear an open necked shirt to a formal evening dinner. Source: (Arakin 4, 79) …   Idioms and examples

• the thing — noun Something suitable for a purpose This book isnt quite the thing. Syn: the ticket …   Wiktionary

• The Thing That Wouldn't Die — Infobox Television episode Title = The Thing That Wouldn t Die Caption = The final scene of 3rd Rock from the Sun Series = 3rd Rock from the Sun Season = 6 Episode = 19/20 Airdate = May 22, 2001 Production = 619/620 Writer = Dave Lewman and Joe… …   Wikipedia

• thing — [ θıŋ ] noun count *** ▸ 1 object/item ▸ 2 action/activity ▸ 3 situation/event ▸ 4 fact/condition ▸ 5 aspect of life ▸ 6 idea/information ▸ 7 something not specific ▸ 8 someone/something young you like ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) an object or ITEM. This… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• thing */*/*/ — UK [θɪŋ] / US noun Word forms thing : singular thing plural things 1) [countable] an object, or an item. This word is used when you cannot or do not want to refer to the object or item in a more specific way What s that thing over there on the… …   English dictionary

• thing — [[t]θɪ̱ŋ[/t]] ♦ things 1) N COUNT: usu with supp You can use thing to refer to any object, feature, or event when you cannot, need not, or do not want to refer to it more precisely. What s that thing in the middle of the fountain? Some kind of… …   English dictionary

• thing — noun 1 used instead of the name of an object ADJECTIVE ▪ basic, essential ▪ I need to buy a few basic things like bread and milk. VERB + THING ▪ make ▪ He make …   Collocations dictionary