Phrase of the day

Discover a new phrase each day to use in your English! These are special phrases and sayings that English speakers use all the time, but you don't often see these phrases in English course books or other study material. Visit daily to learn some popular English phrases on a regular basis.
28th September 2024

What's up?

We use this expression to ask what has happened or what has gone wrong.
Usage
Written: 
Yes
Spoken: 
Yes
Formal: 
No
Informal: 
Yes
Example 1
What's up? Are you crying?
No, it's nothing. Just a little worried about something, that's all.
Example 2
What's up?
I'm not sure. They're having a huge argument about something.

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