Meaning of what has someone done | Babel Free
Definitions
- A method of drawing attention to some changed aspect of a person or thing.
- An expression of frustration, irritation or displeasure in the face of careless, negligent or reckless behaviour.
- An expression of cynicism or scepticism; frequently when faced with a recurring pattern of mistakes by another.
- An expression of fear that a person has made a terrible mistake, the true extent of which is beyond comprehension.
Examples
“What have you done to the bathroom? It’s spotless. Thanks!”
“What has he done to his hair? I’ve seen bomb sites tidier than that.”
“What have you done? You’ve spilt it all over my new shirt!”
“What has she done this time, officer?”
““Please, sir—” / “What have you done now, Perkins?””
“Oh god! What have I done? I’ve doomed us all!”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.