MIG Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
What does "thing'n" mean?
Hi.
Please help me with the meaning of "one thing'n another" in the sentence below. And also please clarify "n" in "thing'n".
"Women upset," said Wilson to the tall man. "Amounts to nothing. Strain on the nerves and one thing'n another."
Please help me with the meaning of "one thing'n another" in the sentence below. And also please clarify "n" in "thing'n".
"Women upset," said Wilson to the tall man. "Amounts to nothing. Strain on the nerves and one thing'n another."
Top answer
one thing'n'another is a way of showing how one thing and another is said quickly. The phrase is an idiomatic way of referring to several things that you don't want to bother listing. eg A: What did you buy at the store?
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one thing'n'another is a way of showing how one thing and another is said quickly.
The phrase is an idiomatic way of referring to several things that you don't want to bother listing.
eg
A: What did you buy at the store?
The phrase is an idiomatic way of referring to several things that you don't want to bother listing.
eg
A: What did you buy at the store?
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I appreciate your thanks. But just say 'help', not 'precious help'.
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CliveI appreciate your thanks. But just say 'help', not 'precious help'.CliveOh, I am sorry, I won't say that again.
Thank you again.
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