quite the thing

  • 1quite the thing — (quite) the thing informal phrase very fashionable or popular Baggy jeans have become quite the thing among teenagers. Thesaurus: modern and fashionable and up to datesynonym Main entry: thing * * * …

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  • 2quite the thing — • (not) quite the thing informal what is considered socially (in)correct, (un)fashionable It s not quite the thing to wear an open necked shirt to a formal evening dinner. Source: (Arakin 4, 79) …

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  • 3quite the thing — {n. phr.} The socially proper thing to do. * /In polite society it is quite the thing to send a written thank you note to one s host or hostess after a dinner party./ …

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  • 4quite the thing — {n. phr.} The socially proper thing to do. * /In polite society it is quite the thing to send a written thank you note to one s host or hostess after a dinner party./ …

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  • 5quite\ the\ thing — n. phr. the socially proper thing to do. In polite society it is quite the thing to send a written thank you note to one s host or hostess after a dinner party …

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  • 6not quite the thing — • (not) quite the thing informal what is considered socially (in)correct, (un)fashionable It s not quite the thing to wear an open necked shirt to a formal evening dinner. Source: (Arakin 4, 79) …

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  • 7not quite the thing — (old informal) Not in very good health (see also ↑the thing below) • • • Main Entry: ↑thing …

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  • 8the thing — noun Something suitable for a purpose This book isnt quite the thing. Syn: the ticket …

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  • 9quite the something — ˈquite a/the sth idiom (also informal ˈquite some sth) used to show that a person or thing is particularly impressive or unusual in some way • She s quite a beauty. • …

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  • 10The Thing That Wouldn't Die — Infobox Television episode Title = The Thing That Wouldn t Die Caption = The final scene of 3rd Rock from the Sun Series = 3rd Rock from the Sun Season = 6 Episode = 19/20 Airdate = May 22, 2001 Production = 619/620 Writer = Dave Lewman and Joe… …

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