what of it
what about it
What is wrong with it; what do you care.
Martha said "That boy is wearing a green coat." Jan answered, "What of it?"
"John missed the bus." "What of it?"
what with
Because; as a result of.
I couldn't visit you, what with the snowstorm and the cold I had.
What with dishes to wash and children to put to bed, mother was late to the meeting.
what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander
What goes for the one, also goes for the other. A proverb.
If Herb gets a speeding ticket, so should Erica, who was right behind him; after all, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.
what's the big idea
what's the idea
What is the purpose; what do you have in mind; why did you do that; what are you doing; how dare you. Often used to question someone or something that is not welcome.
The Smith family painted their house red, white, and blue. What's the big idea?
What's the idea of coming in here after I told you not to?
I heard you are spreading false rumors about me, what's the big idea?
what's up
what's cooking
what's doing
What is happening or planned; what is wrong. Often used as a greeting.
"What's up?" asked Bob as he joined his friends. "Are you going to the movies?"
What's cooking? Why is the crowd in the street?
What's doing tonight at the club?
Hello Bob, what's up?
what's what
what is what
What each thing is in a group; one thing from another.
The weeds and the flowers are coming up together, and we can't tell what is what.
All that needs to be known about something; the important facts or skills.
Richard did the wrong thing, because he is new here and doesn't yet know what's what.
When Bob started his new job, it took him several weeks to learn what was what.
When it comes to cooking, Jenny knows what's what.
Harold began to tell the teacher how to teach the class, and the teacher told him what was what.
what's with
what's up with
what's by
What is happening to; what is wrong; how is everything; what can you tell me about.
Mary looks worried. What's with her?
What's with our old friends?
I'm fine. What's with you?
would that
I would that
would God
would heaven
I wish that. Used at the beginning of a sentence expressing a wish; followed by a verb in the subjunctive; found mostly in poetry and older literature.
Would that I could only drop everything and join you.
Would that my mother were alive to see me married.