English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "what is it" Mean?
Learn what "what is it" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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and why couldn't it wait till the morning?
It is a questioning way to challenge someone for bringing up something urgently late at night.
From The Chauffeur, Episode 33
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone asks what the urgent matter is and why it could not wait until morning.
Usage Scenario
Use this when you are annoyed that someone interrupted you with a non-urgent issue. It can sound irritated or dismissive.
Better ways to say it
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What is it and why couldn't it wait till the morning?
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What is it? Why couldn't it wait till morning?
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Why couldn't this wait until morning?
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