| inf., idiom. |
who wants to know? (или "тебе какое дело?", "тебе зачем?" и т.д.; used as a defensive or cautious reply when someone asks a personal question. It functions similarly to "depends who's asking," allowing the speaker to withhold information until they know the motives of the person inquiring. • "Joe?" I ask on a whim. The older man turns around and is surprised to see a civilian. "Who wants to know? Who the hell are you? There are no civilians cleared to visit right now..." – ..."А тебе что за дело? Ты вообще кто такой, чёрт тебя побери?.."  wiktionary.org Abysslooker) |
