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All things being equal, we should finish the project by Friday.

Other things being equal, the cheaper option is usually better.

She enjoys reading, painting, and things like that.

We talked about school, hobbies, and things.

As it turned out, the train was delayed by two hours.

As things turned out, we didn't need the extra tickets.

As things turned out, the party was a huge success.

As it turned out, she was right about the weather.

A politician cannot be all things to all people.

She tried to be all things to all men, but it was impossible.

In this country, it's the done thing to tip waiters.

Is it the done thing to send a thank-you note?

It's a good thing we brought an umbrella.

It's a good thing that you called when you did.

Losing the match might be no bad thing if it teaches us humility.

It's no bad thing that she left early; we had more time to talk.

He works from home and earns a lot—he's onto a good thing.

With free meals and flexible hours, she's onto a good thing.

I thought I saw a ghost, but I must have been seeing things.

Did you hear that noise, or am I hearing things?

"I wish I could take a vacation." "Chance would be a fine thing!"

Chance would be a fine thing—I never win anything.

The election was a close-run thing, decided by only 100 votes.

The game was a close-run thing; we won in the final minute.

We escaped the flood, but it was a close thing.

The rescue was a close thing; they arrived just in time.

Whether you go by car or train, it comes to the same thing.

Saying "I don't know" and "I'm not sure" is the same thing.

After college, she moved to Paris to do her own thing.

He doesn't follow trends; he prefers to do his own thing.

That song really does things to me; it makes me cry.

Her smile does things to him that he can't explain.

I always check my email first thing in the morning.

She takes a hot bath last thing before bed.

We have a lot to do, but first things first—let's eat.

First things first: finish your homework before you play.

Why don't you buy a car? For one thing, it's too expensive.

I can't go; for one thing, I have a meeting.

She always has to have everything her own way.

You can't always have things your own way in a team.

He has a thing about people who are always late.

She has a thing about spiders; they terrify her.

Liz has always had a thing for guys with long hair.

Jamie has a thing for vintage cars.

In the nature of things, older people often need more sleep.

In the nature of things, accidents will happen.

It's one thing to make a mistake, but it's another to lie about it.

Romance is one thing; marriage is quite another.

I tried yoga, but it just isn't my thing.

Cooking isn't his thing; he prefers eating out.

You wouldn't get it—it's a guy thing.

It's a cultural thing; you have to be from there to understand.

She's been a nurse for 20 years, so she knows a thing or two about medicine.

Let me tell you a thing or two about this neighborhood.

He made a big thing about having to wait five minutes.

Don't make a thing of it; it was just a small mistake.

We caught the train, but it was a near thing.

The team won, but it was a near thing.

Many people think this app will be the next big thing.

She is being called the next big thing in fashion.

I don't know the first thing about fixing cars.

He doesn't know the first thing about her background.

Wearing jeans to a wedding is not quite the thing.

It's not quite the thing to arrive empty-handed.

I missed the bus—it was just one of those things.

The project failed; it's one of those things.

First my car broke down, then I lost my keys—it's one thing after another.

This week has been one damn thing after another.

We started talking, and one thing led to another, and we became friends.

He offered me a ride, and one thing led to another, and now we're dating.

I'd love to come—the only thing is, I have a prior engagement.

The plan sounds great; the only thing is, it might be too expensive.

He overdid it at the gym and hurt his back.

She's been overdoing things lately and needs rest.

You got away with it once, but don't push your luck.

He's pushing things by asking for another raise so soon.

Don't push things; we don't want to lose what we have.

She's pushing her luck by arriving late every day.

This painting is the real thing, not a copy.

After many dates, he finally found the real thing.

In the grand scheme of things, this problem is minor.

Marriage doesn't fit into his scheme of things.

Electric cars may be the shape of things to come.

This new technology is the shape of things to come.

"Can you help me?" "Sure thing."

"Want to go for coffee?" "Sure thing."

The doctor told me to take it easy for a week.

On vacation, I like to take things easy.

After the accident, she's taking it one day at a time.

We don't know what will happen, so we take things one day at a time.

He's taking things one day at a time after his surgery.

Let's take it one day at a time and see how it goes.

We're lost; there's only one thing for it—ask for directions.

The car won't start; there's only one thing for it—call a mechanic.

I know it's frustrating, but these things are sent to try us.

The delay is annoying, but these things are sent to try us.

I'm not really into the whole camping thing.

She doesn't want to be involved in the whole family thing.

I'd love to go, but the thing is, I have no money.

The thing is, we need to finish this by Friday.

The thing with Tom is, he's always late.

The thing about this plan is, it's too risky.

The old house is full of things that go bump in the night.

Children often fear things that go bump in the night.

He did the decent thing and apologized for his mistake.

She did the decent thing by returning the wallet.

I love chocolate, but too much of a good thing can make you sick.

Even holidays can be too much of a good thing if they're too long.

What with one thing and another, I forgot to call you.

With one thing and another, the project took longer than expected.

Can you work it so that we get a discount?

She worked things so that she could leave early.

He worked things so that he could take Friday off.

Can you work it so that we meet at noon?