what, me worry: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  American EnglishPopular cultureGeneralcolloquialhumorousironic
  • A fixed, ironic expression of feigned or dismissive indifference to danger, criticism, or consequences; roughly equivalent to 'Why should I worry?' or 'So what?'.

  Examples

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  • When the teacher asked if anyone was worried about the test, John just smiled and said, 'What, me worry?'

    Cuando el profesor preguntó si alguien estaba preocupado por el examen, John solo sonrió y dijo: '¿Yo preocuparme?'

  • She faced the criticism with a shrug, muttering, 'What, me worry?' as if nothing could phase her.

    Ella enfrentó las críticas con un encogimiento de hombros, murmurando: '¿Yo preocuparme?' como si nada la afectara.

  • Despite the warnings, he carried on recklessly, joking, 'What, me worry?'

    A pesar de las advertencias, siguió imprudentemente, bromeando: '¿Yo preocuparme?'