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

They can also sway stocks’ future in the longer run, though, so what are they saying?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

"If you don't get offered a new contract there's a reason, so what do you do? You go out and earn it," said Robinson.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

That’s all fine and dandy, but you are mid-project, so what can you do now?

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026

Those patterns can reveal whether a material is magnetic and, if so, what kind of magnetism it exhibits.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026

I mean, so what if two roads go two ways in a wood?

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt

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