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Alc24 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Is there something like "what gives"
Is "what gives" see what it gives that you say in English?
1 We'll go on vacation together and see what it gives (what happens) If afterwards we still don't get along we'll take some time off.
What does "What gives" mean?
Thank you
1 We'll go on vacation together and see what it gives (what happens) If afterwards we still don't get along we'll take some time off.
What does "What gives" mean?
Thank you
Top answer
No, the two are not the same. What gives? is an informal way of saying What went wrong?
- No, the two are not the same.
- What gives?
- is an informal way of saying What went wrong?
- or What's the problem?
- and is often used in frustration or annoyance.
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No, the two are not the same. What gives? is an informal way of saying What went wrong? or What's the problem? and is often used in frustration or annoyance.
Hey, the remote doesn't work! What gives?
Hey, the remote doesn't work! What gives?
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I just had a look at dictionary.com and it says that What's cooking is a synonym of What gives and it means What's going on? What is happening? ( According to urban dictionary and dictionary.com). I'm not saying Aspara Guy is wrong, but maybe this is an informal saying of What's up/ what's happening.
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I've read this, too, but I've never actually heard the phrase used that way. If someone were to ask me What gives to mean 0
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