How to Pronounce "have a thing about"
expression
HAV uh THING uh-BOWT
hav uh THING uh-BOWT
Definition
To have strong feelings, either positive or negative, about something, often in an unusual or exaggerated way. It can mean being obsessed, very fond of, or having an irrational dislike for something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈθɪŋ/ /əˈbaʊt
British English
hæv/ /æɪ/ /θˈɪŋ/ /ɐbˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAV uh THING uh-BOWT
UK
hav uh THING uh-BOWT
Listen in Context
She has a thing about spiders and can't go near them.
I have a thing about being on time.
He has a thing about messy rooms.
I don't know why, but I have a thing about blue cars—they just bug me.