was soll dieses

what's this

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what's this Used to question or criticize something, often with annoyance: 'what’s this supposed to be?' or 'what’s the point of this?'. Usually followed by a noun.

GE: Was soll dieses Gerede?

EN: What's this talk about?

Was soll dieses Kostüm?

What is the purpose of this costume?

— Don Juan DeMarco (1994)

Was soll dieses ewige rein und raus?

What's with this constant coming and going?

— PK - Andere Sterne, andere Sitten (2014)

Was soll dieses Drama?

What's all this drama about?

— 3 Idiots (2009)

Was soll dieses Verfahren gegen einen Mann, der so viel erreicht hat?

What is the point of these proceedings against a man who has achieved so much?

— Oppenheimer (2023)