English Reference
Idiom idiom

wrong with sb/sth


you use this to ask or talk about a problem, a fault, or a reason why someone is unhappy.


SIMPLE

“Is something wrong with your computer?”

CONTEXTUAL

“He acted very strangely at the party, so I asked him if something was wrong with him.”

COMPLEX

“The mechanic inspected the engine for hours, trying to determine exactly what was wrong with the vehicle's transmission system.”

Last updated April 22, 2026