单词 | what about it |
释义 | > as lemmaswhat about it (ii) what about it: ‘what is there to say about it’; (also) ‘what is your opinion concerning it’ (used esp. as a way of proposing or suggesting something). ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > possibility > subject to outside forces [phrase] > querying possibility what ifOE what about it1778 1778 Northern Fox Hunt iii. 15 I ca'd you ††††† I own, just now; But, what about it? Sure a' a' the country kens 'tis true, And nane does doubt it. 1819 W. Scott Bride of Lammermoor viii, in Tales of my Landlord 3rd Ser. II. 155 ‘I don't know whether you have or not,’ said Bucklaw; ‘but what about it, though you had?’ 1889 ‘J. S. Winter’ Mrs. Bob ii ‘Did anybody tell you about the Manor Lodge?’ ‘No, not a word; what about it?’ 1927 H. A. Vachell Dew of Sea & Other Stories 259 Your head keeper says we must have two guns apiece. Now—what about it? 1982 J. Sullivan Only Fools & Horses (1999) I. 2nd Ser. Episode 6. 112 What about it then Rodney, eh? Me and you, eh? 2004 M. Beaumont Marsha Mellow & Me x. 126 ‘Now, if I might be allowed to give you some advice. Dress.’ ‘What about it?’ ‘Wear one, my darling.’ < as lemmas |
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