what's the matter

Meaning

1. Editorial70% of films

   Used to ask what is wrong, or what problem a person, thing, or situation has.

2. Editorial30% of films

   Used to challenge or scold someone for odd, annoying, or unacceptable behavior.

In the movies · 190

• How are you? What's the matter? Are you having a chill?Guess Who's Coming to Dinner1967
• What's the matter, Starkwell? Can't you take it?Take the Money and Run1969
• - What's the matter? - I don't know, man.Mysterious Skin2005
• What's the matter?The Curious Case of Benjamin Button2008
• What's the matter?Won't You Be My Neighbor?2018
• What's the matter?Juno2007
• What's the matter?The Imitation Game2014
• What's the matter?Puss in Boots: The Last Wish2022

Learn it in full scenes

• Puss in Boots: The Last Wish2022
  • Puss Crashes His Own Fiesta
  • Puss Learns He Has Died
  • The Doctor Gives Puss His Last Life

More everyday phrases

• how have you been
• for instance
• are you okay
• what's up
• not exactly
• what's wrong
• i'm so sorry
• here we go
• what do you want
• are you sure
• hold on a second
• no idea