that's something

English

Alternative forms

• that is something

Interjection

that's something

1. (colloquial) Used to indicate that one aspect of an otherwise bad situation is good.
2. (colloquial) Used to indicate approval, surprise, etc.
   • 2007 September 28, Graham Linehan, The IT Crowd, Season 2, Episode 6:

     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.

References

• “that s something” (US) / “that s something” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.
• “that s something” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.