do what
An intensified version of what? or huh?, expressing surprise or lack of comprehension
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Did she just say that? Do what?”
“When he told me the price had tripled, I could only stare and say, 'Do what?'”
“She blinked at the lawyer's revelation, her composure cracking into a bewildered 'Do what?' that echoed through the silent courtroom.”
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ain't what it used to was
Is not what it used to be; (expressing nostalgia).
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come what may
In spite of anything that might happen; whatever may occur.
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do exactly what it says on the tin
To do what is described or what one would expect, with no further explanation needed.
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get what one asked for
Synonym of get what's coming to one.
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give someone what-for
To admonish or berate; to speak angrily at somebody.
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give what for
To scold; to punish, especially verbally.
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guess what
Used to introduce a surprising outcome or one that the hearer is not expected to try to guess.
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it is what it is
That's life; expressing resignment to a situation or set of circumstances, usually without complaint
Last updated August 10, 2026