"I've just been up in a balloon for a day and a half." "How's that?"
"the courthouse is on fire." "How's that again?"
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
how's that — /how zatˈ/ (cricket; sometimes written howzatˈ) The appeal of the fielding side to the umpire to give the batsman out • • • Main Entry: ↑how * * * how s that (again) informal : ↑what used to request that something be repeated or explained again… … Useful english dictionary
how about that? — how about that?/how do you like that?/spoken phrase used when you are referring to something that is very surprising, annoying, or exciting So I’m going to be your new boss. How about that? Thesaurus: ways of saying that you are surprised or… … Useful english dictionary
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
how's that? — how so?/how’s that?/spoken phrase used for asking someone to explain the reason for the statement they have just made ‘If the dam is built, a lot of people will suffer.’ ‘How so?’ Thesaurus: ways of asking questions and making requestshyponym to… … Useful english dictionary
how's that? — ► how s that? Cricket is the batsman out or not? (said to an umpire). Main Entry: ↑how … English terms dictionary
how about that — that is interesting, you don t say How about that! We ran ten kilometres! … English idioms
how's that — 1. why. “I m glad I don t work in a store.” “How s that?” “Because I wouldn t want to have to deal with customers all day.” “If you were planning on looking at the place today, you may be disappointed.” “How s that?” 2. I do not understand. “What … New idioms dictionary
how's that — {informal} What did you say? Will you please repeat that? * / I ve just been up in a balloon for a day and a half. How s that? / * / The courthouse is on fire. How s that again? / … Dictionary of American idioms
how's that — {informal} What did you say? Will you please repeat that? * / I ve just been up in a balloon for a day and a half. How s that? / * / The courthouse is on fire. How s that again? / … 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
