What (more) do you want me to say?
What (more) do you want me to say?
A phrase used to emphasize the fact that one is unable to explain or excuse something any further. Used especially when one apologizes for something. A: "And then you just took the money without asking?" B: "It was a dumb, selfish thing to do, and I'm sorry! What more do you want me to say?" What do you want me to say, boss? We screwed up, and we lost the account.
See also: want, what
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
What do you want me to say?
Inf. You caught me and I'm sorry, and I don't know what more to say. What do you want me to say? I apologized. There is nothing more I can do. Okay, so I'm wrong. What do you want me to say?
See also: want, what
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- (one) never would have guessed
- (one) could use (something)
- (one's) heart is set on (something)
- (one) doesn't give a rip (about something)
- (one) doesn't give a hoot (about something)
- (one) won't hear of (something)
- (one) could stand (something)
- all right
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- add in