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noun

things

THIHNGZ
noun
1
One's belongings, such as clothes, luggage, or personal items.
"Grab your things — the taxi's here."
2
The general situation or state of affairs.
"How are things going with the new job?"

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In plain EnglishA person's belongings, or a loose way of talking about how a situation is going overall.

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pack your things how are things things could be worse
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