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that is something

that is something is the alternative form of that's something.

Meaning of that's something

Interjection

  1. (colloquial) Used to indicate that one aspect of an otherwise bad situation is good.
  2. (colloquial) Used to indicate approval, surprise, etc.
    • Jen: Douglas has asked me to be his PA.
      Moss: Oh. My. God! Well, that is something and a half. His PA? How... Whoa! His PA... Shut up! His PA!
      Jen: It means "personal assistant".
      Moss: Thank you. Right, OK.2007 September 28, Graham Linehan, The IT Crowd, Season 2, Episode 6

Questions about that is something

What is that is something the alternative form of?
That is something is the alternative form of that's something.

Words near that is something in the dictionary

  1. that figures
  2. that girl
  3. that guy
  4. that is
  5. that is it
  6. that is something
  7. that is that
  8. that is to say
  9. that much
  10. that old dog won't hunt
  11. that one

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