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082. Whatchamacallit: Being Indirect

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to have a thing for somebody or something

to make a big thing (out) of something

for one thing

the thing is

to get it together

thingummy

whatchamacallit

whatnot

offense

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to mind

11-

to gather

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umpteen

to have a thing for somebody or something

phrase

/hæv ɐ θˈɪŋ fɔːɹ slˈæʃ ɐbˈaʊt/

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

to make a big thing (out) of something

phrase

/mˌeɪk ɐ bˈɪɡ θˈɪŋ dˈiːl ˈaʊt ʌv ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

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

Adverb

/fɔːɹ wˈʌn θˈɪŋ/

Collocation

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

the thing is

phrase

/ðə θˈɪŋ ɪz/

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

to get it together

phrase

/ɡɛt ɪt təɡˈɛðɚ/

*** To be well-organized and prepared

thingummy

noun

/θˈɪŋɡʌmi/

something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known

whatchamacallit

noun

/wˈʌttʃɐmˌækɐlˌɪt/

something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known

whatnot

noun

miscellaneous curios

offense

noun

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

to mind

Verb

aɪ

to care or be concerned about a particular person or thing

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transitive

to gather

Verb

to understand information based on what is available

Grammatical Information:

transitive

umpteen

Adjective

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

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