ALL meanings of what's what
what's what
W w - noun what's what the true nature or identity of something, or the sum of its characteristics: a lecture on the whats and hows of crop rotation. 1
- adjective what's what (used interrogatively before nouns): What news? What clothes shall I pack? 1
- adjective what's what whatever: Take what supplies you need. 1
- adverb what's what to what extent or degree? how much?: What does it matter? 1
- adverb what's what (used to introduce a prepositional phrase beginning with with): What with storms and all, their return was delayed. 1
- adverb what's what Obsolete. for what reason or purpose? why? 1
- idioms what's what but what, Informal. but that; but who; who or that … not: Who knows but what the sun may still shine. 1
- idioms what's what Say what?, Slang. (used especially among teenagers) What's that you say? Would you repeat that? 1
- idioms what's what So what?, Informal. (an expression of disinterest, disinclination, or contempt.) 1
- idioms what's what what for, why: What are you doing that for? You want that package now? What for? Older Use: Informal. a punishment or scolding: If he stays out late again, his parents are going to give him what for! 1
- idioms what's what what have you, other things of the same kind; so forth: money, jewels, stocks, and what have you. 1
- idioms what's what what if, what would be the outcome if; suppose that: What if everyone who was invited comes? 1
- idioms what's what what it takes, something that enables one to achieve success or attain a desired end, as good looks, ability, or money: There's a young woman who has what it takes to get along in the world. 1
- idioms what's what what's what, Informal. the true situation; all the facts: It's high time you told him what's what. 1
- phrase what's what If you know what's what, you know the important things that need to be known about a situation. 0
- noun what's what the true or real state of affairs 0
- noun what's what the true state of affairs 0
- noun what's what (Idiomatic) Precisely what the situation really is or what the facts truly are. 0