that's something

that's something
spoken
used for saying that there is one fact that you are pleased about in a situation that is not satisfactory

She may not be the best worker, but she always tries hard, and that's something.

"I've only enough money for basic necessities." "Well, that's something."


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  • that's something — that’s something spoken phrase used for saying that there is one fact that you are pleased about in a situation that is not satisfactory She may not be the best worker, but she always tries hard, and that’s something. ‘I’ve only enough money for… …   Useful english dictionary

  • something is all you need — (something) is all (you) need that is something you do not want at all. “Do you still breed terriers?” “Heavens no! That s all I need.” …   New idioms dictionary

  • something is all need — (something) is all (you) need that is something you do not want at all. “Do you still breed terriers?” “Heavens no! That s all I need.” …   New idioms dictionary

  • that's easy for you to say — that’s easy for you to say spoken phrase used for telling someone that although something may be easy or simple for them, it is not easy or simple for you Thesaurus: difficult or impossible to deal withsynonym Main entry: easy …   Useful english dictionary

  • something — some|thing [ sʌmθıŋ ] pronoun *** 1. ) used for referring to a thing, idea, fact, etc. when you do not know or say exactly what it is: I could smell something burning. Carl said something about an operation. Whenever she sees something that she… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • something — [[t]sʌ̱mθɪŋ[/t]] ♦ 1) PRON INDEF: oft PRON adj, PRON adj about n You use something to refer to a thing, situation, event, or idea, without saying exactly what it is. He realized right away that there was something wrong... There was something… …   English dictionary

  • something — / sVmTIN/ pronoun (not usually in questions or negatives) 1 used to mean a particular thing when you do not know its name, do not know exactly what it is etc: There s something in my eye. | Sarah said something about coming over later. |… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • something — some|thing W1S1 [ˈsʌmθıŋ] pron 1.) used to mean a particular thing when you do not know its name or do not know exactly what it is →↑anything, everything ↑everything, nothing ↑nothing ▪ There s something in my eye. ▪ Sarah said something about… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • something */*/*/ — UK [ˈsʌmθɪŋ] / US pronoun 1) used for referring to a thing without saying exactly what it is used for referring to a thing, idea, fact etc when you do not know or say exactly what it is I could smell something burning. Carl said something about… …   English dictionary

  • something*/*/*/ — [ˈsʌmθɪŋ] pronoun 1) used for referring to a thing, idea, fact etc when you do not know or do not say exactly what it is I need to buy something for Ted s birthday.[/ex] Would you like something to drink?[/ex] Be quiet – I have something… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

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