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be/have something to do with sth
informalDefinition
C1 to be related to something or a cause of something but not in a way that you know about or understand exactly: I'm not sure what he does exactly - it's something to do with finance. It might have something to do with the way it's made.Linking and relatingRegarding and concerningRegarding and concerningLinking and relating
(Definition of be/have something to do with sth from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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SMART Thesaurus: Linking and relating
Synonyms and related words:
- -al suffix
- appertain to sth phrasal verb
- applicable adjective
- application noun (RELATION TO)
- apply verb (RELATE TO)
- associated adjective
- attach sth to sth phrasal verb
- connect verb (RELATE)
- connection noun (JOIN)
- connection noun (RELATION)
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- contextualize verb
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