main thing
meɪn θɪŋ
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Definition of main thing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

importancemost important aspect or element
  • In this project, the main thing is meeting the deadline..
  • The main thing is to stay focused on your goals.
  • In any relationship, trust is the main thing.
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Expressions with main

main dragn.
primary street in a town or city
The parade took place on the main drag, attracting a large crowd..
main squeezen.
person's primary romantic partner
He introduced her as his main squeeze at the party.
main linen.
the main route in a transportation system
The train travels along the main line to the city.
in the mainexp.
for the most part
In the main, the project was successful.
main character syndromen.
tendency to view oneself as the protagonist in every situation
His main character syndrome makes him think every event revolves around him.
main buildingn.
most important or central building in a group
The main building is at the center of the campus.

Expressions with thing

close thingn.
something that almost happened but didn't
Winning the game was a close thing.
latest thingn.
something very popular or fashionable
That new phone is the latest thing in technology.
sure thingn.
response indicating agreement or affirmation
When asked if he could help, he replied, 'Sure thing!'
thing forn.
strong liking or attraction to something or someone
She has a thing for vintage cars.
for one thingadv.
introduce the first reason or point in a sequence
For one thing, it is too expensive to buy.
it's the accepted thingexp.
used to say something is seen as normal and approved
Bring a small gift to the host; it's the accepted thing.
make a big thing out ofv.
treat something as very important or serious, often more than necessary
Try not to make a big thing out of his small mistake.
next best thingn.
something almost as good as the best
When we couldn't get tickets, watching the game on TV was the next best thing.
next thing you knowintj.
shows something happened suddenly or unexpectedly after something else
I was walking home, and next thing you know, it started raining.
no such thingn.
something that is impossible or cannot happen
There's no such thing as a free lunch.

Terms related to main thing

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Terms with main thing included in their meaning

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centre roundv.
focus topic
focus attention or activity on one main thing
outliern.
separation
person or thing situated away from a main group
shift focusv.
attention
change main attention from one thing to another thing
supporting rolen.
helping position
position that helps the main person or thing
primary targetn.
goal
main person thing or group that an action or plan is aimed at
there lies the problemexp.
problems
the main issue or difficulty is in that place or thing
non-operatingn.
finance
thing in a business not linked to main daily work
of the second orderadj.
figurative
less important than the main or first thing

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  1. French:essentiel, ...
  2. German:Hauptsache, ...
  3. Italian:la cosa principale, ...
  4. Spanish:lo más importante, ...
  5. Portuguese:principal, ...
  6. Chinese:主要的事情, ...
  7. Japanese:主なこと, ...
  8. Arabic:الأمر الرئيسي, ...
  9. Hebrew:הָעִקָּר, ...
  10. Russian:главное, ...
  11. Ukrainian:головне, ...
  12. Hindi:मुख्य बात, ...

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