here's the thing

phrase

Precedes the key point of an explanation.

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Meanings

phrase
  1. colloquialinformalPrecedes the key point of an explanation.

Translations

Portuguese o négocio é o seguinte
  • o négocio é o seguinteTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

here's the thing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/here's%20the%20thing

MLA

“here's the thing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/here's%20the%20thing. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “here's the thing,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/here's%20the%20thing.

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