what's with somebody?

what's with somebody?
what's with sb? idiom
(NAmE, informal) used to ask why sb is behaving in a strange way

What's with you? You haven't said a word all morning.

Main entry:whatidiom

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • square something with somebody — ˈsquare sth with sb derived to ask permission or check with sb that they approve of what you want to do • I think I ll be able to come, but I ll square it with my parents first. Main entry: ↑squarederived …   Useful english dictionary

  • compare notes (with somebody) — compare ˈnotes (with sb) idiom if two or more people compare notes, they each say what they think about the same event, situation, etc • We saw the play separately and compared notes afterwards. Main entry: ↑compareidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • have (got) something lot to do with somebody — have (got) something, nothing, a lot, etc. to do with sb/sth idiom used to talk about how much sb/sth is connected with sb/sth • Her job has something to do with computers. • ‘How much do you earn?’ ‘What s it got to do with you?’ • Hard wor …   Useful english dictionary

  • have (got) nothing lot to do with somebody — have (got) something, nothing, a lot, etc. to do with sb/sth idiom used to talk about how much sb/sth is connected with sb/sth • Her job has something to do with computers. • ‘How much do you earn?’ ‘What s it got to do with you?’ • Hard wor …   Useful english dictionary

  • have (got) a lot to do with somebody — have (got) something, nothing, a lot, etc. to do with sb/sth idiom used to talk about how much sb/sth is connected with sb/sth • Her job has something to do with computers. • ‘How much do you earn?’ ‘What s it got to do with you?’ • Hard wor …   Useful english dictionary

  • be nothing to do with somebody — be/have nothing to do with sb/sth idiom to have no connection with sb/sth • Get out! It s nothing to do with you (= you have no right to know about it). • That has nothing to do with what we re discussing. Main entry: ↑nothingidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • have nothing to do with somebody — be/have nothing to do with sb/sth idiom to have no connection with sb/sth • Get out! It s nothing to do with you (= you have no right to know about it). • That has nothing to do with what we re discussing. Main entry: ↑nothingidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • (be) with somebody (on something) — be ˈwith sb (on sth) idiom to support sb and agree with what they say • We re all with you on this one. Main entry: ↑withidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • be to do with somebody — be/have to do with sb/sth idiom to be about or connected with sb/sth • ‘What do you want to see me about?’ ‘It s to do with that letter you sent me.’ Main entry: ↑doidiom …   Useful english dictionary

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