something

/'sVmTIN/ pronoun (not usually in questions or negatives)

1 used to mean a particular thing when you do not know its name, do not know exactly what it is etc: There's something in my eye. | Sarah said something about coming over later. | something new/old etc: It's a good little car but I'm looking for something faster. | something else (=something different): The house was too small so they decided to look for something else.

2 there is something about used to say that a person, situation etc has a quality or feature that you recognize but you cannot say exactly what it is: There's something about America that I find really exciting. | there is something unusual/strange etc about: There was always something a little sad about her.

3 do something to do something in order to deal with a problem or difficult situation: Don't just stand there - do something! | do something about sth: Can't you do something about that smell!

4 it's (quite/really) something used to say that something should be admired because it is impressive: Running your own company at age 21 is really something!

5 something like 100/two thousand etc aproximately 100, two thousand etc: Something like 80% of the population has no running water.

6 something of a used like `rather' to emphasize the effect of something, the seriousness of something etc: He has made something of a name for himself in the world of tennis.

7 be something of a gardener/an expert etc to know a lot about something or to be very good at something: Charlie's always been something of an expert on architecture.

8 have something of to have a few of the same features or qualities that someone else has: It was clear that Jenkins had inherited something of his father's brilliance.

9 there's something in used to admit that someone's words are true or their ideas are successful etc: They had to concede that there was something in his teaching methods.

10 have/be something to do with to be connected with or related to a particular person or thing, but you are not sure in what way: I don't know much about his work, but I know it's something to do with animals.

11 thirty-something/forty-something etc especially humorous used to say that someone is aged between 30 and 39, between 40 and 49 etc when you do not know exactly

12 a little something a small or cheap gift: I got you a little something from my holiday.

13 or something used when you cannot remember or do not want to give another example of something you are mentioning: Here's some money. Get yourself a sandwich or something. | Her name was Judith, or Julie or something.

14 something like that used when you cannot remember or do not want to say something exactly: She works in sales or promotion, something like that.

15 there's something wrong with used to say that something is not working properly: There's something wrong with my car so I had to get the bus.

16 something to eat/drink some food or a drink: Would you like something to drink? | We had something to eat after the show.

17 something to do an activity or task: If you're looking for something to do, why not clean up the kitchen?

18 sixty something/John something etc used when you cannot remember the rest of a number or name: It cost over a hundred pounds. A hundred and twenty something it was.

19 that's something used to say that there is one thing that you should be glad about: At least we have some money left. That's something, isn't it?