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In casual English, the phrase what's the deal is used to ask about a situation or to find out more information about something. It's like saying, Can you tell me more about this? or What's going on with this? It's an informal way of asking for an explanation or details.

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What question could you ask to get information about something in a casual way?

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What's the issue with...?

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The word issue suggests a problem, but Tom is asking for information, not indicating a problem.

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What's the deal with...?

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What's the problem with...

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Problem is similar to issue, and Tom is more curious than concerned.

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What's the news?

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News doesn't fit the context of asking for an explanation about biometrics.

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