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What Does "what has my father done this time" Mean?

Learn what "what has my father done this time" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.

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What has my father done this time?

It means the speaker assumes the father has caused another problem and wants to know what happened.

From Cleopatra, Episode 8

When do people say this?

Scene Context

Someone asks what trouble their father has caused this time.

Usage Scenario

Use this when asking about a familiar pattern of trouble in the family. It can sound annoyed or resigned.

Better ways to say it

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What did my father do now?
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What has he done this time?
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What has my father done now?

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