Everyday Office Jargon · Intern level

"That's the thing"

"That's the thing" is a conversational phrase used to introduce a point, often one that complicates or contradicts what was just said.

Say this instead: here's the issue

How "That's the thing" shows up at work

A favorite of interns and junior staff who need a moment to gather their thought before delivering it. In meetings it shows up right before someone repeats what the previous speaker said, slightly reworded.

Buzzword

That's the thing, we already tried that approach last quarter and it didn't work.

Plain English

We actually tried that approach last quarter and it didn't work.

Corporate Rank: Intern · Category: Everyday Office Jargon

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