When finding oneself in a troubling situation, one should first make sure one is not making the situation worse by his own actions before addressing all other causes.

Synonym of if you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging

(informal) A thing (used to refer to something vaguely or when one cannot recall its name). / (slang, euphemistic) Penis.

(informal) Something that one does not know the name of.

Alternative spelling of thingy

Alternative form of thingamabob

(slang) A thing or person whose actual name is unknown or forgotten.

plural of thingy / plural of thingie

plural of thingamabob

plural of thingamajig