what has someone done
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[edit]- A method of drawing attention to some changed aspect of a person or thing.
- 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.
- An expression of frustration, irritation or displeasure in the face of careless, negligent or reckless behaviour.
- What have you done? You’ve spilt it all over my new shirt!
- An expression of cynicism or scepticism; frequently when faced with a recurring pattern of mistakes by another.
- What has she done this time, officer?
- “Please, sir—” / “What have you done now, Perkins?”
- An expression of fear that a person has made a terrible mistake, the true extent of which is beyond comprehension.
- Oh god! What have I done? I’ve doomed us all!