what is somebody/something doing...?

What is (someone or something) doing (some place)?

Why is someone or something in this location? What are the kids doing home? I thought it was a school day. Noah, what are your shoes doing on the couch? I told you to put them on the shoe rack by the door!See also: what

what is somebody/something doing...?

used to ask why somebody/something is in the place mentioned: What are these shoes doing on my desk?See also: somebody, something, what