so what

Idioms

Who cares? What does it matter? For example, You're not going to the beach today? Well, so what, you can go tomorrow, or So what if she left without saying goodbye—she'll call you, I'm sure. [First half of 1900s] Also see what of it.

Example Sentences

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So what should workers worried about AI do?

From MarketWatch

So what do her patients think?

From BBC

So what are people supposed to do as they get older and their teeth get looser?

From Los Angeles Times

So what you’re saying is there’s a chance this all falls apart?

From Slate

So what’s the takeaway for investors?

From Barron's

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