have a thing
To be in a casual or illicit romantic relationshipTo be in a casual or illicit romantic relationship.
» I have many things to do.
Ich habe viel zu tun. — MUIRIEL
Ich habe alle Hände voll zu tun. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
У меня много дел. — ae5s
У мене багато справ. — deniko
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3 senses(informal)To be in a casual or illicit romantic relationship.
Brad and Mary have a thing.
They’ve got a thing.
(informal)To have a crush on, or a soft spot for, someone or something.
Brad has a thing for Mary.
I have a thing for ghost stories.
(informal)To have an issue, such as a hang-up.
Don't ask Mary to drive you there, because she has a thing about highway driving. It sometimes gives her panic attacks.
He has a thing about not stepping on sidewalk cracks.
Examples
1168 sentencesI have many things to do.
У мене багато справ. — deniko
ruУ меня много дел. — ae5s
deIch habe viel zu tun. — MUIRIEL
Tom has a thing for Mary.
Том має почуття до Мері. — deniko
ruУ Тома есть кое-что для Мэри. — sharptoothed
deTom hat etwas für Maria. — Felixjp
I have things to do tomorrow.
У мене завтра справи. — deniko
ruУ меня завтра дела. — sharptoothed
deIch muss morgen etwas erledigen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom has a thing for you.
У Тома до тебе почуття. — deniko
ruУ Тома к тебе чувства. — ZegPhig
deTom hat etwas für dich. — Felixjp
We have many things in common.
У нас багато чого спільного. — deniko
ruУ нас много общего. — sharptoothed
deWir haben viele Gemeinsamkeiten. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Forms
has a thing, having a thing, had a thing, had a thing| Base form | have a thing · to have a thing |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | has a thing |
| Present participle | having a thing |
| Past simple | had a thing |
| Past participle | had a thing |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
3 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle