what gives

what gives
expr sl esp AmE usu interrog
1)

What gives? — Что случилось?

He demanded to know what gave — Он захотел узнать, что здесь произошло

What gives with him? — Что с ним стряслось?

2)

What gives in this town? — Где здесь можно развлечься?

3)

"What gives?" I asked her — Я спросил ее, как дела

What gives with them? — Как они там?

4)

Stop acting like that, what gives? — А что, собственно, я такое сказал, что ты так себя ведешь?

5)

"What gives?" he mumbled in an annoyed voice — "Здорово", - пробормотал он недовольным тоном


Новый англо-русский словарь современной разговорной лексики. - М.:«Русский язык-Медиа» . . 2003.

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