what's with something?

What's (up) with (something)?

1. What is the meaning or purpose of the something; why is something happening or the case? What's with these tiny portions? For how much the food costs, I was expecting to get a bit more on the plate. We've been waiting to hear what's up company's new expansion plan.

2. What is wrong with something? Hey, what's with your computer? The screen just keeps flashing when I turn it on.

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

what’s with something?

(American English, spoken) used to ask the reason for something: What’s with all this walking? Can’t we take a cab?

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

a/the feel of (something)
(I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
a straw will show which way the wind blows
a crack at (someone or something)
all right
(you) wanna make something of it?
all for the best
a thing of the past
a slew of (something)
a bird in the hand

词组	what's with something?
释义	what's with something? What's (up) with (something)? 1. What is the meaning or purpose of the something; why is something happening or the case? What's with these tiny portions? For how much the food costs, I was expecting to get a bit more on the plate. We've been waiting to hear what's up company's new expansion plan. 2. What is wrong with something? Hey, what's with your computer? The screen just keeps flashing when I turn it on. Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. what’s with something? (American English, spoken) used to ask the reason for something: What’s with all this walking? Can’t we take a cab? Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: a/the feel of (something) (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you a straw will show which way the wind blows a crack at (someone or something) all right (you) wanna make something of it? all for the best a thing of the past a slew of (something) a bird in the hand
随便看	be up to (one's) eyeballs in (something) be up to (one's) eyes in (something) be up to (one's) neck in (something) be up to (one's) (old) tricks be up to (one's) old tricks be up to par be up to somebody be up to (something) be up to the mark be up to your ears in something be up to your eyes/eyeballs in something be up to your neck in something be up to your tricks be up with the chickens be up with the crows be up with the lark(s) be up your street bevy of beauties be waiting for the other shoe to drop be waiting in the wings be walking a tightrope be walking on air be walking on eggshells be (walking) on thin ice beware