the thing

Idioms and Phrases

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 .

Example Sentences

No upright manly take-the-thing-as-it-comes; but fly-sky-high whenever there's a dash on their heaven.

From Project Gutenberg

He gave me a name which means 'The-thing-which-should-never-have-been-born.'

From Project Gutenberg