quite the thing

quite the thing  {n. phr.}
The socially proper thing to do.
In polite society it is quite the thing to send a written thank you note to one's host or hostess after a dinner party.
Categories: add yours polite {n. phr.}
Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
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