What was that?

What did you say? Could you repeat yourself? Sometimes used to express disbelief or incredulity. What was that, Bill? You'll need to speak up. A: "Could you pass me that socket wrench?" B: "What's that? Sorry, I couldn't hear you over the sound of the machines." A: "Well, I'd probably be a bit more motivated if I earned a bit more money each month." B: "Wait, what was that? It sounded like you want a raise, after we already pay you more than anyone else on the team?"

What's that?

1. I did not hear or understand what you just said, could you repeat that? What's that, Bill? You'll need to speak up. A: "You need to shut off the fans before we can access the maintenance tunnel!" B: "What's that? Those fans are drowning you out over the radio!"

2. Used rhetorically when someone mutters something petulant, derisive, or offensive. A: "Nice that some people here can afford a second sports car." B: "What's that, Jackson? Something you'd like to add?"

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

What's that?

What did you say? Tom: We're leaving tomorrow. Jane: What's that? What's that? Did you say "Iowa" or "Idaho"?

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

What's that?
Who would have thought it?
well, well, (well)
I say
Are you having a laugh?
get out!
exsqueeze me
stop the lights
the hell you say
The hell you say!

词组	What was that?
释义	What was that? What was that? What did you say? Could you repeat yourself? Sometimes used to express disbelief or incredulity. What was that, Bill? You'll need to speak up. A: "Could you pass me that socket wrench?" B: "What's that? Sorry, I couldn't hear you over the sound of the machines." A: "Well, I'd probably be a bit more motivated if I earned a bit more money each month." B: "Wait, what was that? It sounded like you want a raise, after we already pay you more than anyone else on the team?" See also: what What's that? 1. I did not hear or understand what you just said, could you repeat that? What's that, Bill? You'll need to speak up. A: "You need to shut off the fans before we can access the maintenance tunnel!" B: "What's that? Those fans are drowning you out over the radio!" 2. Used rhetorically when someone mutters something petulant, derisive, or offensive. A: "Nice that some people here can afford a second sports car." B: "What's that, Jackson? Something you'd like to add?" Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. What's that? What did you say? Tom: We're leaving tomorrow. Jane: What's that? What's that? Did you say "Iowa" or "Idaho"? McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: What's that? Who would have thought it? well, well, (well) I say Are you having a laugh? get out! exsqueeze me stop the lights the hell you say The hell you say!
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