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[what of it] or [what about it]  {interj.},  {informal}

What is wrong with it; what do you care.

Martha said "That boy is wearing a green coat." Jan answered, "What of it?"

"John missed the bus." "What of it?"

Syn.: [SO WHAT].

[what not]

See: [WHAT HAVE YOU].

[what's cooking]

See: [WHAT'S UP].

[what's doing]

See: [WHAT'S UP].

[what's sauce for the goose, is sauce for the gander]

What goes for the one, also goes for the other. — A proverb.

* /If Herb gets a speeding ticket, so should Erica, who was right behind him; after all, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the  […]

[what's the big idea] or [what's the idea]  {informal}

What is the purpose; what do you have in mind; why did you do that; what are you doing; how dare you. — Often used to question someone or something that is not welcome.

* /The Smith family painted  […]

[what's the idea]

See: [WHAT'S THE BIG IDEA].

[what's up] or [what's cooking] also [what's doing]  {slang}

What is happening or planned; what is wrong. — Often used as a greeting.

"What's up?" asked Bob as he joined his friends. "Are you going to the movies?"

* /What's cooking? Why is the  […]

[what's what] or [what is what]  {n. phr.},  {informal}

1. What each thing is in a group; one thing from another.

The weeds and the flowers are coming up together, and we can't tell what is what.

2. All that needs to be known about something; the  […]

[what's with] or [what's up with] also [what's by]  {slang}

What is happening to; what is wrong; how is everything; what can you tell me about.

Mary looks worried. What's with her?

What's with our old friends?