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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But that’s the thing about sisters — the same intimacy that draws you together can drive you apart.
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Brooke Lea Foster, People.com, 30 June 2025
Here’s the thing about software switches, PC migrations, and other IT changes: no one asks for them.
—William Arruda, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
That’s the thing about all of the backlash about the diversity on the show — this is New York City.
—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
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Brooke Lea Foster, People.com, 30 June 2025
Here’s the thing about software switches, PC migrations, and other IT changes: no one asks for them.
—William Arruda, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
That’s the thing about all of the backlash about the diversity on the show — this is New York City.
—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
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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 22 Jul. 2025.
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