what's the matter
"What's the matter" is a common phrase used to express concern and inquire about problems or difficulties someone may be experiencing.
🇺🇸 US Voice:
🇬🇧 UK Voice:
Definition
A2General
(informal, concern)A question asked to find out why someone is upset or troubled.
Example
- You look sad. What's the matter?
- What's the matter with the car? It won't start.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "what's the matter":
what's going onwhat's upwhat's up withwhat's withwhat's the storywhat's it to youwhat's that