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- what's upWhat’s the matter? What is the problem? What is wrong?
- what's newThe latest developments in a particular situation or a person's life.
- what's done is doneEvents that have already taken place cannot be changed and actions that have already been committed cannot be undone, so it is best not to dwell on them.
- what's-his-nameA man whose identity is unknown or forgotten (especially when better-known to the listener).
- what's on your mindWhat are you thinking about?
- what's going onAn informal greeting.
- what's cookingA greeting, similar to how are you?; what's happening?; what's up?; what's new?
- what's the matterWhat is wrong? What's the problem?
- what's your phone numberAsks the interlocutor to give their phone number for subsequent communication.
- what's up DocWhat's up?
- what's not to likeRhetorically implying that what is spoken of is undoubtedly good.
- what's your jobInquires about the subject's current occupation.
- what's eating youWhat is annoying or bothering you?
- what's goodWhat's up? a casual greeting
- what's the difference(rhetorical question) The difference does not matter; so what?
- what's the storyRequesting an explanation.
- what's the useUsed to indicate that a specified or implied action cannot succeed or offers no advantage if successful
- what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the ganderIf something is acceptable for one person, it is acceptable for another (often of the opposite gender).
- what's-her-faceA woman whose identity is unknown or forgotten (especially when better-known to the listener).
- what's up withWhat's wrong with; what's the problem or matter with. Said to express that the behaviour of someone, or operation of something, is out of the ordinary or problematic.
- what's the good ofWhat is the purpose or advantage of
- what's happeningAn informal greeting.
- what's in a nameUsed to argue that something's name is arbitrary and does not give any information as to its qualities; the names of things do not affect what they really are.
- what's nextAlternative form of what next: Used to express surprise or amazement.
- what's old is new againAlternative form of everything old is new again: Old trends, fashions or ideas often return to popularity after a period of decline.