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what is (someone) doing with (something)

idiom

used to ask in a somewhat unfriendly way why someone has possession of (something)
What are you doing with my notebook?
What do you think you're doing with my notebook?

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“What is (someone) doing with (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/what%20is%20%28someone%29%20doing%20with%20%28something%29. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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