what gives?
idiom
informal
—used to ask the reason for something
You've been acting weird all week. What gives?
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“What gives?.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/what%20gives%3F. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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