how\ about\ that

how\ about\ that
• how about that
• what about that
informal
An expression of surprise, congratulation, or praise.

When Jack heard of his brother's promotion, he exclaimed, "How about that!"

Bill won the scholarship! What about that!


Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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  • how about that — or[what about that] {informal} An expression of surprise, congratulation, or praise. * /When Jack heard of his brother s promotion, he exclaimed, How about that! / * /Bill won the scholarship! What about that!/ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • how about that — or[what about that] {informal} An expression of surprise, congratulation, or praise. * /When Jack heard of his brother s promotion, he exclaimed, How about that! / * /Bill won the scholarship! What about that!/ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • what\ about\ that — • how about that • what about that informal An expression of surprise, congratulation, or praise. When Jack heard of his brother s promotion, he exclaimed, How about that! Bill won the scholarship! What about that! …   Словарь американских идиом

  • what about that — See: HOW ABOUT THAT …   Dictionary of American idioms

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  • how's that for you? — what do you think about it? (request for affirmation from someone who is pleased with something he did) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • how — W1S1 [hau] adv, conj [: Old English; Origin: hu] 1.) used to ask or talk about the way in which something happens or is done ▪ How do you spell your name? ▪ How can I help you? ▪ I d like to help in some way, but I m not sure how. ▪ He explained… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • how — [ hau ] function word *** How can be used in the following ways: as an adverb (introducing a direct or indirect question): How do you spell your last name? I don t know how the system works. (introducing an EXCLAMATION): How I hate the winter!… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • how — [[t]ha͟ʊ[/t]] ♦ (The conjunction is pronounced [[t]haʊ[/t]].) 1) QUEST You use how to ask about the way in which something happens or is done. How do I make payments into my account?... How do you manage to keep the place so tidy?... The law,… …   English dictionary

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