have a thing

verb

Definitions

  1. To be in a casual or illicit romantic relationship.

    • Brad and Mary have a thing.
    • They’ve got a thing.
    • They had a thing, but it's over now.
  2. To have a crush on, or a soft spot for, someone or something.

    • Brad has a thing for Mary.
    • I have a thing for ghost stories.
  3. To have an issue, such as a hang-up.

    • Don't ask Mary to drive you there, because she has a thing about highway driving. It sometimes gives her panic attacks.
    • He has a thing about not stepping on sidewalk cracks.

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