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What do you want, a cookie

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what do you want, a cookie?
1. (rhetorical question, sarcastic) A phrase sometimes given as a retort to someone who has done something unsurprising or unimpressive and has seen fit to inform one of having done so.


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What does that have to do with the price of tea in china

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what does that have to do with the price of tea in China?
1. (rhetorical question, colloquial, sarcastic) A comment used to indicate that a previous comment is irrelevant or unimportant.


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What else is new

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what else is new?
1. (rhetorical question, idiomatic, sarcastic) Implies that the situation is and always has been unsatisfactory.
? My mum is still giving me grief for not getting a job. ? What else is new?

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What for

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what for
1. (colloquial) For what reason; why.
? He wants four copies of it? What for?
? Ow! What did you do that for?
what for
1. (idiomatic, colloquial, usually with "give someone") An unspecified punishment or rebuke
? When your dad gets home, he'll give you what for.


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What hath god wrought

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what hath God wrought
1. (archaic) An expression of wonder and marvel at something.


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What in tarnation

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what in tarnation?
1. (idiomatic) used to add emphasis to "what" when beginning question.
? What in tarnation have you done with my wallet!?

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What is more

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what is more
1. (idiomatic) furthermore, or in addition, moreover.
? I've done it wrong, and what's more I don't care.

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What it takes

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what it takes (uncountable)
1. (US, idiomatic) Everything that is required.
? You don't know what it takes to succeed at competitive frisbee.

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What me worry

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what me worry
1. (idiomatic, US) As an interrogatory, indicative of a nonchalant attitude towards potential criticism, not caring about what other people think, confident and self-possessed.


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What not

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what not (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic, dated) Something of the kind, whatever (used to terminate a vague list).


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What of it

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what of it
1. (idiomatic) So what? Who cares? Expresses disinterest, disregard or lack of concern.
? Yes, I ate the last cookie. What of it?


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What someone said

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what someone said
1. (idiomatic) Used to indicate agreement, as if one would have wanted to say what a previous speaker has said, without change or qualification

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What the

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what the ... ?
1. Used to express astonishment or incredulity, as a question or questioning of the situation at hand, without requiring any specific vulgarity as intensifier.

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What the devil

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what the Devil?
1. (idiomatic) used to add emphasis to "what" when beginning question.
? What the Devil have you done to the horse?

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What the fuck

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what the fuck
1. (interrogative, vulgar, slang) An intensive form of what.
what the fuck!
1. (vulgar) Used to express astonishment, shock, incredulity, or disbelief (as a shortened form of expressions such as "What the fuck is going on?", "...are you doing?", or "...is that?").
2. (vulgar) Used to express nonchalance or the dismissal of any consequences of something one is about to do.
? I finally

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What the heck

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what the heck?
1. (euphemistic) A "softer" way to say 'what the hell.

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What the hell

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what the hell
1. (profane, slang) An intensive form of what.
? What the hell is going on?
2. (profane, slang) Why not? or Who cares?
? It’s expensive, but what the hell, you only live once.

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What the hey

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what the hey
1. (euphemistic) what the hell

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What was someone smoking

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what was someone smoking
1. (idiomatic, humorous) Used to express surprise about someone's uncharacteristic or whacky, offbeat past actions.


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What was that

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what was that?
1. Used other than as an idiom: see what,‎ was,‎ that.
2. (colloquial) What did you just say?

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What with

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what with
1. (idiomatic) Owing to; because of; as a result of.
? She was sleeping very badly these days, what with the new baby and all the activity surrounding him.

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What would jesus do

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what would Jesus do?
1. (religion) Expression intended to help a Christian facing a choice with moral, ethical or religious implications.

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What you see is what you get

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what you see is what you get
1. The image corresponds to the reality.
2. (idiomatic, computing) The screen image resembles the printed output.


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What's cooking

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what's cooking?
1. (idiomatic, informal) A greeting, similar to how are you?; what's happening?; what's up?; what's new?
? Hi there babe, what's cooking?
2. (idiomatic) Expression of concern, asking for an explanation, similar to what's going on?; what's the problem?; what gives?

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What's eating

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what's eating (somebody)?
1. (idiomatic) What is wrong? What is the problem (with somebody)? Inquired of somebody who is upset, worried, angry, etc.
? What's eating him? I've never seen him this worked up over anything before.

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What's eating you

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what's eating you
1. (idiomatic) What is annoying or bothering you?
? You're in a bad mood today. What's eating you?

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What's going on

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what's going on?
1. (idiomatic) An informal greeting.
2. (idiomatic) Expression of concern, asking for an explanation

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What's in it for me

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what's in it for me
1. (idiomatic) what are the advantages of (something) to me, personally?

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What's it to you

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what's it to you?
1. (defensively) Why are you asking? Why do you want to know?.
? "I saw you in the chemist yesterday, what did you buy?" / "What's it to you?"
2. Mind your own business; it's none of your business.
? "Hey, leave that girl alone." / "What's it to you?"

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What's new

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what's new (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) The latest developments in a particular situation or a person's life.
? We send out a newsletter to our clients every week to tell them what's new in the company.
what's new?
1. (idiomatic) An informal greeting asking the other person what has recently happened in their lives. A typical re

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What's the difference

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what's the difference
1. How are they different
2. (idiomatic) The difference doesn't matter; so what.


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What's the good of

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what's the good of
1. (idiomatic) What is the purpose or advantage of
? You can't do anything about it, so what's the good of crying?

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What's the matter

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what's the matter?
1. (idiomatic) What's wrong? What's the problem?
? Why are you crying? What's the matter?

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What's up

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what’s up?
1. (idiomatic, colloquial) What are you doing?; what is happening?
2. (informal) How are you?; how are you feeling?
3. (idiomatic, colloquial) What’s the matter?
4. (rhetorical question, colloquial) A casual greeting with a meaning similar to how are you? or nice to meet you.

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What's up with

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what's up with, less formally whassup wit, wazzup wit etc.
1. (colloquial, rhetorical question) 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?
2. (colloquial, rhetorical question, salutation) Said to express that a person's behavior is out of the ordinary.
? What’s up with y

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What's what

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what's what (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) Precisely what the situation really is or what the facts truly are.


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What's with

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what's with
1. (colloquial, sometimes rhetorical question) What is wrong with.
? What's with Jim lately? He always has a frown on his face.
2. (colloquial, sometimes rhetorical question) What is the reason for.
? What's with all the presents? Are you having a birthday party?

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Whatever creams your twinkie

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whatever creams your twinkie
1. (idiomatic, informal) Do what you will, whatever makes you happy.


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Whatever floats your boat

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Although you don't quite agree with someone, it's their choice and you think they should so whatever makes them happy.

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You're going to spend your honeymoon in Alaska? Well, whatever floats your boat!



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Whatever it takes

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whatever it takes (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic, sometimes euphemistic for improper behavior) Anything, including measures which may be extreme or wrongful, that is required to achieve an objective.


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Whatsamatta

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1. (idiomatic) What is the matter? What is wrong?
Whatsamatta you? (What's the matter with you?)

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Wheel away

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wheel away (third-person singular simple present wheels away, present participle wheeling away, simple past and past participle wheeled away)
1. (idiomatic, chiefly sports) To run around in celebration


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Wheeling and dealing

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Someone accused of wheeling and dealing is though to be involved in complicated, if not dishonest, deals in business or politics.

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Since the beginning of the election campaign, there's been a lot of wheeling and dealing going on.



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Wheels fall off

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When a situation gets out of control and everything starts to go wrong,the wheels fall off. 

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The wheels fell off her career when she started taking drugs and cancelling concerts.



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When all is said and done

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when all is said and done
1. (idiomatic) in the end; ultimately
? When all is said and done, you will find it is a smaller project than it appeared.

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When hell freezes over

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when Hell freezes over
1. (idiomatic) never; not in this lifetime; not a chance.
? "Will you go out with him?"
? "When Hell freezes over!"

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When it's at home

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when it's/he/she's at home (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic, UK) (of a person) in reality; in fact; when it comes down to it. (of a topic) plainly; in plain English; at its most basic level.
? Who is Nelson Mandela when he's at home?
? Feng Shui? What on earth is that when it's at home?

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When pigs fly

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when pigs fly
1. (idiomatic) never

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When push comes to shove

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when push comes to shove
1. (idiomatic) When the pressure is on; when the situation is critical or urgent; when the time has come for action, even if it is difficult.
? He is not a particularly talented builder, but when push comes to shove, he can usually get the job done.

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When the chips are down

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when the chips are down
1. (idiomatic) When the pressure is on; when the situation is urgent or critical
? He wasn't a very talented musician but, when the chips were down, he played well.
? When the chips are down, you need to make tough decisions.

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