Fixed expressions
Idioms
English fixed expressions — phrases whose meaning isn't obvious from the individual words. Each entry shows the meaning, an example sentence, and its register.
Idioms containing thing, including its inflections. Clear word filter
5 idioms
do your own thing
CEFR B1follow your own preferences rather than conforming to what others do
Informal
no free lunch
CEFR B1everything has a cost; you cannot get something for nothing
Neutral
Matching variant: there's no such thing as a free lunch
one of those things
CEFR B2an odd or unfortunate situation accepted as unavoidable and not worth further explanation
Neutral
bright young thing
CEFR C1a clever, lively, attractive young person with strong social appeal
Neutral
move fast and break things
CEFR C1a philosophy of shipping quickly and accepting breakage in order to learn faster
Informal