What’s the deal?

what's the deal

What happened, is happening, or is going to happen? Why did something happen or is someone acting a certain way? You seem really upset—what's the deal? So, what's the deal? Are we heading straight to the movie or do you want to grab dinner first? What's the deal with these new fees? Why do we have to pay them?
See also: deal
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

What’s the deal?

verb
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McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • what's the deal
  • What’s the dilly?
  • What's the dilly?
  • What's the dealy?
  • have an/(one's) ear close to the ground
  • have an/(one's) ear to the ground
  • ear to the ground, have one's
  • have an ear to the ground
  • keep/have an/your ear to the ground
  • indication