Something genuine and of high quality, as opposed to an inferior imitation.

A branch of critical theory that focuses on human–object interactions in literature and culture, borrowing from Heidegger's distinction between objects and things, which posits that an object becomes a thing when it can no longer serve its common function.

Free jazz music, as associated with the black civil rights movement.

(idiomatic) Something that has gone extinct or become obsolete.

Alternative form of do one's own thing

Nothing is free; even things that appear free often have to be paid in the end.

(idiomatic) anything at all

Many problems are happening simultaneously or in close succession.

(idiomatic) An attractive young woman. / (idiomatic) A sweet young woman.

(Britain, idiomatic) Synonym of no chance or fat chance with a somewhat more cheerful attitude.