What's the problem?



What's the problem?

 
1. Lit. What problem are you presenting to me? Bill (coming in): I need to talk to you about something. Tom: What's the problem, Bill? "What's the problem?" said Mary, peering at her secretary over her glasses.
2. Inf. a question asking what the problem is and implying that there should not be a problem. Child (crying): He hit me! Father: What's the problem? Child: He hit me! Father: Are you hurt? Child: No. Father: Then stop crying. Bob: Hi, Fred. Fred: What's the problem? Bob: There's no problem. Why do you ask? Fred: I've had nothing but problems today.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Thorvald-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Duygu-Turkish
Evangelinaə-VAN-jə-lee-nə (English)Spanish, English
Sunnifa-Medieval Scandinavian
Nadinena-DEEN (French), nah-DEE-nə (German), nə-DEEN (English)French, German, English
Aleciaə-LIS-yə, ə-LIS-ee-ə, ə-LISH-ə, ə-LEE-shəEnglish