a thing

idiom

: anything

—used in negative statements

I can't see a thing without my glasses on.

The guests will be here soon, and I don't have a thing (that is appropriate) to wear.

Don't worry about a thing. I'll take care of everything.

She doesn't look a thing like her older sister.

His new album doesn't sound a thing like his last one.

Examples of a thing in a Sentence

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French automakers have a thing for quirky designs, and for 2025 Renault has certainly created one. —

New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025 Complete the look by layering up in JW Anderson’s snuggly shearling leather jacket–February’s freezing temperatures are still very much a thing. —

Laura Jackson, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025 The only way this deal works for Harrison and Kidd is if the Mavs win their second NBA championship on their watch, and Luka never wins a thing with the Lakers. —

Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2025 Asked to provide examples of municipalities that have done such a thing, city officials obfuscated and waffled. —

The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for a thing