(idiomatic, colloquial) Used to introduce the main point or issue.

plural of Thing

(colloquial) to exist, or to be available, widespread, possible, or a common practice

present participle of thing

simple past tense and past participle of thing

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of be a thing

simple past tense of be a thing

(possibly obsolete) That is not the case; on the contrary.

Alternative form of the thing is

(idiomatic, colloquial) Used to introduce the main point or issue, especially as a refutation or negation to a statement made by another speaker.