what's up with
what's up with phrase: what's wrong with; what's the problem or matter with. Said to express that the behaviour of someone, or operation of something, is out of the ordinary or problematic.
Phrase
what's up with ...?
- What's wrong with; what's the problem or matter with. Said to express that the behaviour of someone, or operation of something, is out of the ordinary or problematic.
- What’s up with you?
- What the hell's up with this stupid computer now?!
- Synonyms:
- what's with, what's the deal with, what's the matter with, what's the story with, what's eating
- Used to express disbelief or curiosity.
- They raised my electricity rates again. What’s up with that?
- What’s up with all this new music they’re playing?
- (The thing that is) the problem or issue with.
- I'll tell you what's up with the Government!
Synonyms of what's up with
- what's with
- what's the deal with
- what's the matter with
- what's the story with
- what's eating
Questions about what's up with
- What does what's up with mean?
- What's up with means what's wrong with; what's the problem or matter with. Said to express that the behaviour of someone, or operation of something, is out of the ordinary or problematic.
- What part of speech is what's up with?
- What's up with is a phrase.
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