Table of Contents
- 1 Which is correct you have another thing coming or you have another think coming?
- 2 What does it mean when someone says you’ve got another thing coming?
- 3 What is the saying have another think coming?
- 4 What does it mean to get neck?
- 5 What is the origin of the phrase ‘Have Another Thing Coming’?
- 6 What’s the difference between ‘you have another thing coming’ and ‘you got another thing’?
Which is correct you have another thing coming or you have another think coming?
When someone has a bad idea, do you say they have “another think coming” or “another thing coming”? The correct phrase is “another think coming,” but “another thing coming” is quite common, especially in American English.
What does it mean when someone says you’ve got another thing coming?
You may have noticed that some people say “you have/got another think coming” while others say “you have/got another thing coming.” Both expressions are used to tell a person that they’re wrong and should consider changing their mind. …
Is it thing or think?
Think is a verb that means “to ponder or wonder.” Thing is a noun that means “an inanimate object or some entity that cannot be described.”
What can I say instead of another thing?
What is another word for another thing?
| additionally | further |
|---|---|
| anyhow | anyways |
| anyway | in any case |
| apart from that | in addition to what has been said |
| be that as it may | on top of everything |
What is the saying have another think coming?
“Another think coming” is an idiom that people use if they think someone is mistaken and should change their opinion. In other words, they are saying someone needs to “think again” about something. For instance, we could say: Harry was so sure he would win the game, but he had another think coming!
What does it mean to get neck?
kissing, caressing, and other sexual activity between partners that does not involve stimulation of the genitals or sexual intercourse.
What does have a think about it mean?
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English have a thinkBritish English to think about a problem or question I’ll have a think and let you know.
What does if that’s what you think you’ve got another think coming mean?
The phrase “If that’s what you think, you’ve got another think coming” is a play on words that incorporates the older term “You’ve got another thing coming,” changing “thing” to “think” for humorous and meaningful effect.
What is the origin of the phrase ‘Have Another Thing Coming’?
” Have/got another thing coming ” dates back to at least 1897: They imagine that these battles and quarrels of the track are carried on after the races are over. The people who think this ‘have another thing coming’, for the men travel in one of the most peaceful parties that follows any line of sport.
What’s the difference between ‘you have another thing coming’ and ‘you got another thing’?
‘Thing’ wins the popularity contest. You may have noticed that some people say ” you have/got another think coming ” while others say ” you have/got another thing coming .” Both expressions are used to tell a person that they’re wrong and should consider changing their mind. Read on for a sick Judas Priest reference.
What is the form to have another thing coming?
The form to have another thing coming is often seen, and may have been aided by a mishearing of the /k/ of think blended with the /k/ of coming, making think sound like thing. In looking through the Ngram results (which heavily favor think ), I stumbled across this very interesting excerpt from a book that addresses this very question: