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  • Main Thing — Single by Robyn from the album My Truth Released October 29, 1 …   Wikipedia

  • (the) main thing — the main thing spoken phrase used for saying what is most important We’re here now – that’s the main thing. The main thing is that you’re not injured. Thesaurus: most importantsynonym Main entry: main …   Useful english dictionary

  • the main thing — spoken used for saying what is most important We re here now – that s the main thing. The main thing is that you re not injured …   English dictionary

  • the main thing —    copulation    For Pepys and other males subsequently in their encounters with females:     ... here finding Mrs Lane, took her over to Lambeth where we were lately, and there did what I would with her but only the main thing, which she would… …   How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

  • main point — I noun backbone, basis, caput, cardinal feature, cardinal point, central idea, chief feature, chief issue, chief part, chief point, core, cream, critical feature, critical point, crucial feature, crucial point, crux, drift, elixir, essence,… …   Law dictionary

  • main — main1 W1S1 [meın] adj [only before noun] [: Old English; Origin: mAgen , from mAgen strength ] 1.) bigger or more important than all other things, ideas etc of the same kind ▪ The main reason for living in Spain is the weather. ▪ What do you… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • main — 1 adjective (only before noun) 1 bigger or more important than all other things, ideas, influences etc of the same kind: I noted down the main points of her speech. | The main bedroom is at the back of the house. | Lack of confidence was the main …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • main — main1 [ meın ] adjective only before noun *** most important, largest, or most frequently used: The main entrance to the building is on George Street. We eat our main meal of the day in the evening. the main New York to Chicago flight route The… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • main*/*/*/ — [meɪn] adj I most important, or largest We eat our main meal in the evening.[/ex] The main entrance to the building is on George Street.[/ex] • the main thing spoken used for saying what is most important[/ex] The main thing is that you re not… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • main point — Synonyms and related words: basis, bench mark, burden, cardinal point, case, chapter, chief thing, climax, concern, core, cornerstone, crisis, critical point, crux, essence, essential, essential matter, focus of attention, focus of interest,… …   Moby Thesaurus

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