the thing

Idioms  

1. Also, the in thing. Something in style or vogue, the latest trend. For example, Wearing oversized clothes is the thing these days, or Vans and sports utility vehicles have been the in thing for some time now. The first term dates from the mid-1700s; the second, which uses in in the sense of “popular,” dates from the mid-1900s. Also see the latest.

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Example Sentences

It’s warm and hearty and immediately satisfying, the thing you want the moment you shrug off your coat and kick your boots into a corner.

From Salon

We are the best team in this league - just go and win the thing now.

From BBC

But, equally, that’s the thing about griffins: they are persuasive.

From Literature

“That’s the thing, boy. They’re exactly where they always were.”

From Literature

“The thing is, Mal, malum has two meanings.”

From Literature