[General] What are you like? meaning!! and What are you up to?

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zeyadsama

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I read in dictionary used when someone has said or done something silly but I don't get it , I need examples may you explain it to me.
also What are you up to? means what are you doing?

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I don't get it either. I would not use "what are you like?" in that situation. Where did you see it?
 

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at course and also in dictionary.
What are you like? (ALSO What is she/he like?) UK INFORMAL.
used when someone has said or done something silly.
I don't understand also. :)
 

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Maybe someone from the UK can shed some light.
 

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:idea: We say 'What are you like?' in a mock scornful/horrified/surprised tone of voice when somebody has done something silly, cheeky, surprising, or out of character.

A: 'I told my dad to stuff his curfew'.

B: (aghast) 'You never! What are you like?'

C: 'The teacher asked me for a word beginning with 'c' and I said "seaside".'

D: (amused) 'You cheeky devil! What are you like?'

E: 'I was fed up with being picked on so I kicked him in the nads.'

F: (surprised) 'I don't believe it! What are you like?'

Rover
 
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