something
Used to talk about a thing when you do not say exactly what it is.
Used to refer to a thing, action, or fact when you do not need or want to be more specific.
Used for talking about a special quality or feeling that is not clear or easy to describe.
Used to refer to a certain quality, feature, or amount that is not named or described exactly.
A thing or event you do not name exactly.
A thing, matter, event, or situation that is not named or described specifically.
- Base: something
- Plural: somethings
have something to do with
1Be connected or related somehow
To be related to or connected with a situation or event.
- I think it has something to do with their argument last week.
- His illness might have something to do with stress.
make something of yourself
1Become successful through effort
To become a successful person by working hard.
- He worked hard and really made something of himself.
- Her parents encouraged her to make something of herself.
or something
1An unspecified alternative possibility
Used when you are not sure or want to show there are other possible examples.
- We could watch a movie or something.
- He seemed angry or something.
something like that
1An approximate example similar to stated one
Used when you are not giving the exact example but one that is close.
- It cost twenty dollars or something like that.
- They met at a party or something like that.
something else
1A different thing than before mentioned one
A different thing from the one already talked about.
- If you don’t like this shirt, I can show you something else.
- We need to try something else if this doesn’t work.
something else
2a different or extra thing
A thing that is different from what has been talked about before, or extra to it.
- I don't want tea. Give me something else.
- They offered me a job, but I wanted something else.