What else is new?
what else is new
What was just mentioned is not new or noteworthy. Often said as a statement rather than a question. A: "Upper management is totally derailing our project with their interference." B: "Yeah, what else is new. They're always meddling with our work." A: "How's everything going over there?" B: " Fine. The kids have been at each other's throats all morning, but what else is new?"
See also: else, new, what
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
What else is new?
interrog. But isn’t that what you expect?; What you said isn’t new, so what is new? So, there’s not enough money this week. What else is new?
See also: else, what
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- what else is new
- in passing
- be not much cop
- be nothing (much) to write home about
- be nothing to shout about
- be nothing, not much, etc. to write home about
- there is no there there
- not much cop
- nothing to shout about
- nothing to write home about