Usage examples of "thing" in English with translation to German

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Is there such a thing? Gibt es so etwas?
One thing led to another. Eins führte zum anderen.
That is just the thing Das ist es ja
They did the right thing. Sie haben das Richtige getan.
Every thing has its time Alles hat seine Zeit
That's an odd thing Das ist seltsam
Let me say one thing. Lass mich eines sagen.
She did the right thing. Sie hat das Richtige getan.
Little thing please little minds. Einfach sind die Freuden des gemeinen Volks.
Everyone thinks the same thing. Alle denken das Gleiche.
You did the right thing. Du hast das Richtige getan.
He did the right thing. Er hat das Richtige getan.
That is the very thing Das ist genau das
Tom did the right thing. Tom hat das Richtige getan.
That's just the thing Das ist es ja
He did a very foolish thing. Er hat etwas sehr Törichtes gemacht.
Tom did a very stupid thing. Tom machte etwas sehr dummes.
He knows a thing or two Er ist gar nicht so dumm
It's much the same thing Das ist ziemlich dasselbe
She didn't see a thing. Sie hat nichts gesehen.
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