the thing is

Meaning

1. Oxford90% of films

   used to introduce an important fact, reason or explanation

2. Oxford5% of films

   used to introduce a problem about sth / sb

In the movies · 54

• Well, the thing is, I love you.Jojo Rabbit2019
• The thing is, Peter, I get why you would wonder that. I do.I Love You, Man2009
• Yes, well, the thing is, Sergeant, I've got a bit of a problem here.Monty Python's The Meaning of Life1983
• The thing is...Lucky Number Slevin2006
• The thing isThe Ring2002
• The thing is...Nightmare Alley2021
• The thing isThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.2015
• Uh, the thing is...Tom & Jerry2021

Learn it in full scenes

• Jojo Rabbit2019
  • Captain K Addresses the Jungvolk
  • Jojo Refuses to Kill the Rabbit
  • Rosie Pushes Jojo Out the Door
• I Love You, Man2009
  • Peter Proposes to Zooey
  • Peter Misses the Joshua Tree Trip
  • Peter Tries to Make Friends

From the same entry

• A is one thing, B is another
• all things being equal
• and things
• be all things to all men
• come to the same thing
• be a good thing
• be no bad thing
• be onto a good thing
• do things to
• do your own thing
• first thing
• first things first

More idioms

• find your way
• in a hurry
• i told you
• make money
• take advantage of
• believe it or not
• either way
• rather than
• on purpose
• have a nice day
• now and again
• or else