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ESLPod_0171_WE_0016 Buying a Used Car The phrase "just the thing" in this podcast means something useful or well-suited: "I know just the thing to make this party special." The phrase "the thing" also has several other meanings. We use it to refer to something that is difficult to name or when we can't remember what it is called: "Where is the thing we use to open the wine bottle?" (It's called a "cork screw.") The phrase "the thing" is also used to mean something that is fashionable or very popular: "This year, the thing to do for fun is sky diving."

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ESLPod 171 just the thing Transportation

Id	ESLPod_0171_WE_0016
Episode Id	ESLPod 171
Episode Title	Buying a Used Car
Phrase	just the thing
Text	The phrase "just the thing" in this podcast means something useful or well-suited: "I know just the thing to make this party special." The phrase "the thing" also has several other meanings. We use it to refer to something that is difficult to name or when we can't remember what it is called: "Where is the thing we use to open the wine bottle?" (It's called a "cork screw.") The phrase "the thing" is also used to mean something that is fashionable or very popular: "This year, the thing to do for fun is sky diving."
Topics	Transportation

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