what does it matter!
31what of it? — Does it matter? (with the implication that it does not) • • • Main Entry: ↑what * * * why should that be considered significant? * * * what ˈof it? idiom (informal) used when admitting that sth is true, to ask why it should be considered… …
32what the hey! — what the ˈhey! idiom (NAmE, informal) used to say that sth does not matter or that you do not care about it • This is probably a bad idea, but what the hey! Main entry: ↑heyidiom …
33Matter — This article is about the concept in the physical sciences. For other uses, see Matter (disambiguation). Matter is a general term for the substance of which all physical objects consist.[1][2] Typically, matter includes atoms and other particles… …
34matter — [[t]mæ̱tə(r)[/t]] ♦ matters, mattering, mattered 1) N COUNT: usu with supp A matter is a task, situation, or event which you have to deal with or think about, especially one that involves problems. It was clear that she wanted to discuss some… …
35matter — 01. Shrimp and crabs are scavengers that feed on decaying [matter] found on the ocean floor. 02. All [matter] in the universe is composed of atoms. 03. Unidentified [matter] in hamburger meat has made a number of people sick at a local restaurant …
36matter — mat|ter1 [ mætər ] noun *** ▸ 1 something being dealt with ▸ 2 problem/bad situation ▸ 3 situation that someone is in ▸ 4 substance ▸ 5 when time is short ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count something that you are discussing, considering, or dealing with:… …
37matter — n. & v. n. 1 a physical substance in general, as distinct from mind and spirit. b that which has mass and occupies space. 2 a particular substance (colouring matter). 3 (prec. by the; often foll. by with) the thing that is amiss (what is the… …
38what — I. pronoun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hwæt, neuter of hwā who more at who Date: before 12th century 1. a. (1) used as an interrogative expressing inquiry about the identity, nature, or value of an object or matter < what is this… …
39matter*/*/*/ — [ˈmætə] noun I 1) [C] something that you are discussing, considering, or dealing with an extremely important matter[/ex] Teachers feel this is a matter for discussion with parents.[/ex] 2) the matter [singular] used for talking about problems or… …
40what of — phrasal 1. : what is to be said about : what is the situation with respect to watchman, what of the night Isa 21:11 (Revised Standard Version) 2. : what importance can be assigned to all this is so; but what of this, my lord Shakespeare * * *… …
