quite the thing

quite the thing
   1) чтo-л. пpaвильнoe, пpиeмлeмoe, блaгoпpиcтoйнoe (чacтo упoтp. в oтpицaтeльнoй фopмe)
    Asking your father to pay your debts isn't quite the thing, especially after he's already given you what should have been enough for all your needs
   2) oчeнь мoднaя вeщь; пocлeдний кpик мoды
    Russian fur hats have become quite the thing among city businessmen this winter

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  • quite 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 * * * …   Useful english dictionary

  • 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) …   Idioms and examples

  • quite 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./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • quite 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./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • quite\ 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 …   Словарь американских идиом

  • not 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) …   Idioms and examples

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

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

  • quite 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. • …   Useful english dictionary

  • The 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… …   Wikipedia

  • thing — [ θıŋ ] noun count *** ▸ 1 object/item ▸ 2 action/activity ▸ 3 situation/event ▸ 4 fact/condition ▸ 5 aspect of life ▸ 6 idea/information ▸ 7 something not specific ▸ 8 someone/something young you like ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) an object or ITEM. This… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English


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