What's the scam?

What's going on? What are you trying to pull? Said when one is suspicious of someone else. A: "Why would you be afraid of talking to the police if you haven't done anything wrong? What's the scam, Mr. Thompson?" B: "Nothing, I swear! Police officers just make me nervous, that's all."

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

What's the scam?

and What's the deal?

Sl. What is going on around here? (Often implies that something seems to be wrong.) There's a big rumpus down the hall. What's the scam? I gave you a twenty, and you give me five back? What's the deal? Where's my other five?

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

What’s the scam?

and What’s the deal?

interrog. What is going on around here?; Explain what is happening or what you are doing. What’s the scam? What’s happening, dude? I gave you a twenty, and you give me five back? What’s the deal? Where’s my other five?

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

cut (one) off at the pass
cut off at the pass
cat around
not trust (someone) as far as (one) can throw (them)
not trust someone as far as you can throw them
not trust (someone) farther than (one) can throw (them)
on the watch
on the watch (for someone or something)
something is rotten in (the state of) Denmark
something is rotten in the state of Denmark

词组	What's the scam?
释义	What's the scam? What's the scam? What's going on? What are you trying to pull? Said when one is suspicious of someone else. A: "Why would you be afraid of talking to the police if you haven't done anything wrong? What's the scam, Mr. Thompson?" B: "Nothing, I swear! Police officers just make me nervous, that's all." Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. What's the scam? and What's the deal? Sl. What is going on around here? (Often implies that something seems to be wrong.) There's a big rumpus down the hall. What's the scam? I gave you a twenty, and you give me five back? What's the deal? Where's my other five? McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. What’s the scam? and What’s the deal? interrog. What is going on around here?; Explain what is happening or what you are doing. What’s the scam? What’s happening, dude? I gave you a twenty, and you give me five back? What’s the deal? Where’s my other five? McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: cut (one) off at the pass cut off at the pass cat around not trust (someone) as far as (one) can throw (them) not trust someone as far as you can throw them not trust (someone) farther than (one) can throw (them) on the watch on the watch (for someone or something) something is rotten in (the state of) Denmark something is rotten in the state of Denmark
随便看	moral compass moral fiber moralize moralize about moralize about (someone or something) moral low ground moral support more more and more more at 11 more bang for (one's)/the buck more bang for the buck more bang for your buck more/bigger/greater than the sum of its parts more by accident than (by) design more by accident than (by) judgment more by luck than judgment morning after, the Morning dreams come true morning glory morning missile morning, noon and night morning, noon, and night morning tent morning wood