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thing [θɪŋ] N

1. thing (unspecified object):

thing
stvar f
thing
predmet m
I haven't got a thing to wear
nemam ništa da obučem

2. thing (possessions):

things pl
stvari
usu pl swimming things
oprema za plivanje

3. thing (unspecified idea, event):

thing
stvar f
if there's one thing I want to know it's this
najviše mi je stalo da saznam upravo to
one thing leads to another
jedno vodi ka drugom
don't worry about a thing!
nemaš ni jednog razloga za brigu!
it's not your thing
to nije tvoj problem
it's not your thing
to te se ne tiče sl
the whole thing
cela stvar

4. thing (unspecified activity):

thing
stvar f
that was a close thing!
za dlaku!
to do sth first/last thing
uraditi nešto prvo/poslednje...
to do one's own thing inf
raditi šta je nekome volja

5. thing inf (what is needed):

just the thing
prava stvar

6. thing (matter):

sure thing! esp Am
sigurno!
to know a thing or two
znati ponešto

7. thing (social behaviour):

thing
uobičajeno
thing
praksa
thing
ono što se radi
smoking during meals is not the done thing
pušenje u vreme jela nije poželjno

8. thing (the situation):

how are things [with you]?
kako si?
as things stand
kako stvari stoje

9. thing (person):

you lucky thing!
srećkoviću!
lazy thing
lenjivac
the poor thing
jadničak

Phrases:

to be the greatest thing since sliced bread inf
najbolji izum na svetu
the best things in life are free prov
najbolje stvari u životu su besplatne
to be just one of those things (be unavoidable)
tako to ide
to be just one of those things (typical happening)
takav je život
worse things happen at sea prov
nije sve tako crno inf
to be onto a good thing inf
biti u odličnoj situaciji
fallible thing
kvarljiv
exemplify thing
služiti za primer
dislodge thing
izvaliti perf
dislodge thing
izbiti perf
lifespan of thing, project
rok m trajanja
fling out thing
izbaciti // izbacivati
drag in thing
uvući // uvlačiti fig
frail thing
lomljiv
exploit friend, thing
eksploatisati
presentable thing
pristojan