the thing
suomi-englanti sanakirjathe thing englanniksi
''This book isn't quite the thing.''
''I need a present for my friend, and I think this is just the thing.''
The desired thing: someone or something that is popularly favored.
(RQ:Fry Liar)
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2018 September 30, Steve Politi, “A Rutgers fan's secret to survival: Beer. Lots and lots of beer.”, https://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/2018/12/chris-ash-salvaged-his-2019-rutgers-recruiting-class-with-a-late-surge-so-whats-next-politi.html ''nj.com'':
- Brewfest needs to become ''the'' thing at Rutgers.
2018 December 26, Avery Anapol (quoting (w)), “McCaskill on Ocasio-Cortez: ‘I’m a little confused why she’s the thing’”, https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/422851-mccaskill-on-ocasio-cortez-im-a-little-confused-why-shes-the-thing ''The Hill'':
- "I'm a little confused why she's the thing,” McCaskill told CNN.