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082. Whatchamacallit: Being Indirect

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to have a thing for somebody or something
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to make a big thing (out) of something
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for one thing
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the thing is
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to get it together
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thingummy
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whatchamacallit
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whatnot
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offense
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to mind
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to gather
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umpteen
to have a thing for somebody or something
Frase
uk flag
/hæv ɐ θˈɪŋ fɔːɹ slˈæʃ ɐbˈaʊt/
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Accedi
affascinare

affascinare

to be excessively obsessed with someone, especially in a way that seems strange or unreasonable

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She has a thing for classic cars and collects them.
I’ve always had a thing for adventure sports like rock climbing.
to make a big thing (out) of something
Frase
uk flag
/mˌeɪk ɐ bˈɪɡ θˈɪŋ dˈiːl ˈaʊt ʌv ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
fare un grosso problema fuori di esso

fare un grosso problema fuori di esso

to treat or portray something as more important, significant, or serious than it actually is, often resulting in exaggerated attention or drama

for one thing
avverbio
uk flag
/fɔːɹ wˈʌn θˈɪŋ/
per prima cosa

per prima cosa

Collocation

used to introduce a specific point or reason in a discussion or argument

the thing is
Frase
uk flag
/ðə θˈɪŋ ɪz/
( se si guarda)

( se si guarda)

infatti

used to introduce an explanation or a reason for something; often a way of clarifying a situation

to get it together
Frase
uk flag
/ɡɛt ɪt təɡˈɛðɚ/
N/A

N/A

*** To be well-organized and prepared

thingummy
sostantivo
th
θ
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
u
ʌ
mm
m
y
i
N/A

N/A

something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known

whatchamacallit
sostantivo
wh
w
a
ʌ
t
t
ch
ʧ
a
a
m
m
a
æ
c
k
a
a
ll
l
i
ɪ
t
t
N/A

N/A

something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known

whatnot
sostantivo
wh
hw
a
ə
t
t
n
n
o
ɑ
t
t
N/A

N/A

miscellaneous curios

offense
sostantivo
o
ə
ff
f
e
ɛ
n
n
s
s
e
insulto

insulto

any type of behavior or expression that is disrespectful, hurtful, or unpleasant towards another person or group of people

to mind
Verbo
m
m
i
n
n
d
d
ricordare

ricordare

to care or be concerned about a particular person or thing

Informazioni Grammaticali:

Transitivo
to gather
to gather
Verbo
g
g
a
æ
th
ð
e
ɜ
r
r
(cogliere)

(cogliere)

raccogliere

to understand information based on what is available

Informazioni Grammaticali:

Transitivo
umpteen
aggettivo
u
ə
m
m
p
p
t
t
ee
i
n
n
mille

mille

referring to an indefinitely large number of things or a large but unspecified number

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