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Picnic Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

"What is it with"?

What does it mean?

Is it like "What is wrong with..."??

And why can't I find this phrase in any dictionary?
  

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Picnic What does it mean? "?? Yes.

— CalifJim

  • Picnic What does it mean?
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  • Yes.
  • It's like that.
  • Not exactly.
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PicnicWhat does it mean?
Is it like "What is wrong with..."??
Yes. It's like that. Not exactly. But like that. Also, what is the cause of so-and-so's odd behavior (if a person is mentioned).

What is it with Mary? ~ Why is Mary acting like that? ~ Why is Mary acting so strangely?

CJ
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I see, thanks for your explanation.

Is it a new phrase? I was really angry that I could not find it in a dictionary...
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PicnicIs it a new phrase?
No.

PicnicI was really angry that I could not find it in a dictionary...
I'm sorry to hear that. I don't know why it's not in the dictionary. If you Google "what is it with", you'll find hundreds of examples, but no definitions.

CJ
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