ALL meanings of do one's thing
thing
D d - noun do one's thing a material object without life or consciousness; an inanimate object. 1
- noun do one's thing some entity, object, or creature that is not or cannot be specifically designated or precisely described: The stick had a brass thing on it. 1
- noun do one's thing anything that is or may become an object of thought: things of the spirit. 1
- noun do one's thing things, matters; affairs: Things are going well now. 1
- noun do one's thing a fact, circumstance, or state of affairs: It is a curious thing. 1
- noun do one's thing an action, deed, event, or performance: to do great things; His death was a horrible thing. 1
- noun do one's thing a particular, respect, or detail: perfect in all things. 1
- noun do one's thing an aim; objective: The thing is to reach this line with the ball. 1
- noun do one's thing an article of clothing: I don't have a thing to wear. 1
- noun do one's thing things. implements, utensils, or other articles for service: I'll wash the breakfast things. personal possessions or belongings: Pack your things and go! 1
- noun do one's thing a task; chore: I've got a lot of things to do today. 1
- noun do one's thing a living being or creature: His baby's a cute little thing. 1
- noun do one's thing a thought or statement: I have just one thing to say to you. 1
- noun do one's thing Informal. a particular interest or talent: Sports is not my thing. 1
- noun do one's thing Informal. a peculiar attitude or feeling, either positive or negative, toward something; mental quirk: She has a thing about cats. 1
- noun do one's thing something signified or represented, as distinguished from a word, symbol, or idea representing it. 1
- noun do one's thing a topic, behavior, or activity involving or limited to a specified group: It’s a girl thing, so you wouldn’t understand. 1
- noun do one's thing Informal. something that people do (often used in expressions of mild disapproval or mockery): Since when did clapping at the end of a movie become a thing? 1
- noun do one's thing Law. anything that may be the subject of a property right. 1
- noun do one's thing new thing, Jazz. free jazz. 1
- noun do one's thing the thing. something that is correct or fashionable: That café is the thing now. that which is expedient or necessary: The thing to do is to tell them the truth. 1
- idioms do one's thing do / find one's own thing, Informal. to pursue a lifestyle that expresses one's self. Also, do/find one's thing. 1
- idioms do one's thing make a good thing of, Informal. to turn (a situation, experience, etc.) to one's own profit; benefit by: She made a good thing of her spare-time hobbies. 1
- idioms do one's thing not to get a thing out of, to be unable to obtain information or news from: The police couldn't get a thing out of him. to fail to appreciate, understand, or derive aesthetic pleasure from: My wife likes opera, but I don't get a thing out of it. 1
- idioms do one's thing see / hear things, Informal. to have hallucinations. 1
- verb do one's thing (Idiomatic) To do what one habitually does. 0