| صيغ مركبة |
| a little thing n | (sth small or trivial) | شيء تافه |
| | I know it's just a little thing, but I find the constant tapping of your foot annoying. |
| a thing for n | (a liking for: sth) | ميل إلى، رغبة في |
| | I have a thing for chocolate . |
| a thing for n | (an attraction to: sb) | انجذاب نحو |
| | She has a thing for her boss. Unfortunately, he's married. |
| amazing thing n | (sth remarkable) | شيء جدير بالتذكر |
| | Your eyes are the most amazing thing about you. |
| and all that sort of thing adv | informal (and the like, and similar) | وكل ما شابه، وكل ما له علاقة |
| | They found sea shells, driftwood, and all that sort of thing at the beach. |
| another thing n | (sth else, and also) | شيء آخر |
| | You ate the last piece of cake, and another thing, there's no bread left - did you eat that too? |
| | Another thing that annoys me is that she smokes at the dinner table. |
| be a thing of the past v | informal (no longer be a problem) | يعود إلى الماضي |
| be just the thing v | informal (be exactly what is needed) | هو المطلوب أو المرجو |
| different thing n | (sth totally dissimilar) | شيء مختلف تماماً |
| | It is like comparing cheese and chalk: two completely different things. |
| do the right thing vi | (act in the correct way) | يتصرف على نحو صحيح |
| | It's not too late to do the right thing, and start putting punctuation at the end of each sentence. |
| first thing n | informal (very early) | أول شيء |
| | I always eat breakfast first thing in the morning. |
| first thing n | informal (initial step) | الخطوة الأولى |
| | The first thing to do is call your mother. |
| | The first thing I do when I get home is check email. |
| for one thing adv | informal (the first reason is) | السبب الأول |
| | No you can't go out! For one thing you can't afford it and you also promised to babysit tonight. |
| important thing n | (essential point) | نقطة مهمة، أمر مهم |
| | You are safe and well, that's the most important thing. |
| know a thing or two v | informal (be experienced in sth) | يملك خبرة جيدة |
| | After 20 years on the job, he knows a thing or two about construction. |
| latest thing n | (sth newly popular) | آخر ما استجد |
| | The latest thing in fashion will be out of date in two months. |
| latest thing n | (newly-acquired habit) | عادة مكتسبة حديثاً |
| | Her latest thing is to sort her candies by color before eating them. |
| learn a thing or two v | (become knowledgeable) | يصبح ذا معرفة |
| | Stick around and watch; you may learn a thing or two. |
| little thing n | (detail) | تجزئة، تفصيل |
| | The little things in life are important; take time to stop and smell the flowers. |
| | Just one little thing: your socks don't match. |
| little thing n | (sth inconsequential) | شيء غير ذي صلة بالموضوع |
| | Don't focus on the little things; set a goal and work toward it. |
| main thing n | informal (most important consideration) | الاعتبار الأول |
| | The main thing about horse races and card games is knowing how to calculate the odds. |
| | We had a car accident, but the main thing is we're all ok. |
| next best thing n | (good substitute) | بديل جيد |
| | I can't afford to buy a Volkswagen; the Toyota is the next best thing. |
| | Apples are not as sweet as candy, but I think they are the next best thing. |
| one thing leads to another expr | (one action begins a series ) | عمل يتبع الآخر |
| | One thing led to another, and now she's pregnant. |
| strange thing n | (sth odd or unexpected) | شيء غريب |
| stupid thing n | informal (foolish act) | تصرف أحمق |
| | Forgetting your coat in this frigid weather was a stupid thing to do. |
| stupid thing n | informal (regrettable fact or event) | تصرف مؤسف |
| sure thing interj | slang (certainly, of course) | بالتأكيد، طبعاً |
| | A: Can you lend me a pen? B: Sure thing! |
| sure thing n | informal (sth certain) | أكيد |
| | She knew that passing the test was a sure thing, so she didn't feel nervous. |
| terrible thing n | informal (sth shocking, unfortunate, etc.) | شيء مرعب |
| | That head on collision on the Interstate was such a terrible thing. |
| that's just the thing interj | (it's exactly what I want) | هذا ما أريده |
| | Aspirin? That's just the thing for a bad headache. |
| that's the thing interj | informal (that is precisely my point) | هذا مقصدي بدقة |
| | That's the thing! I never wanted to get married in the first place. |
| the real thing n | informal (true love) | الحب الحقيقي |
| | I think what I have with Nelson is the real thing. |
| the real thing n | informal (sth genuine, authentic) | الأصيل، الحقيقي |
| | This fur coat's the real thing, you know. |
| | Are your diamonds paste or are they the real thing? |
| the right thing n | informal (the correct course of action) | الخطوة الصحيحة، العمل الصحيح |
| | Of course the right thing to do would be to confess. |
| | It's important to do the right thing, even if it's unpleasant for you. |
| there is no such thing as a free lunch expr | (everything has a cost) | كل شيء بثمن |
| | When Bob had to pay taxes on the free gift, he remembered that there is no such thing as a free lunch. |
| ugly thing n | informal, figurative (sth offensive or repellent) | شيء كريه أو قبيح |
| | Jealousy is an ugly thing. |
| wonderful thing n | informal (sth marvellous) | شيء مبهر |
| | Love is a wonderful thing. |
| | Getting paid to do what you love is a wonderful thing. |
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