English · Idiom Candidate

what is more

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

a phrase used to ask for something additional

Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

What is more, I'd like some coffee.

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Equivalents & related

Near equivalent đã đành (adverb) Used to indicate what's been said stays true and then shift to a latter but more important statement: what is more Tiếng Việt

Common questions

What does “what is more” mean?

a phrase used to ask for something additional

Is “what is more” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

What is the closest equivalent?

“đã đành” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.