how do you do

interjection

(used as a conventional greeting).

Words nearby how do you do

how come?, howdah, howdie, how do, how does that grab you?, how do you do, howdy, howe, howe'er, howel, Howel Dda

Definition for how do you do (2 of 2)

how-do-you-do

[ hou-duh-yuh-doo ]

/ ˈhaʊ də yəˈdu /

noun, plural how-do-you-dos.Informal.

a greeting; salutation: She smiled and gave him a how-do-you-do fit for a king.

an awkward or unpleasant event or situation: It's a fine how-do-you-do that they've refused to help us out.

Also how-de-do

[hou-dee-doo]. /ˈhaʊ diˈdu/.

Origin of how-do-you-do

First recorded in 1625–35

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Example sentences from the Web for how do you do

She tried the direct, how-do-you-do handshake approach, but was blocked by a burly aide-de-camp.
Andrew Cuomo Can't Ignore It Now: He's Weak Even at Home|David Freedlander|September 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After a timid "How-do-you-do," and a comment on the great heat of the June day, she went back in the house.
Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves.|Work Projects Administration
He really came to see me; but he would like to say how-do-you-do to you at the same time.
The Master Builder|Henrik Ibsen
He said how-do-you-do to Mrs. Knolles and to herself, and was presented to the others.
Overlooked|Maurice Baring

Be civil, say how-do-you-do, shake hands and give her a chair.
The Betrothal|Maurice Maeterlinck
"How-do-you-do, sir," he repeated to Natalie in precisely the same tone, gravely shaking hands with her.
Two on the Trail|Hulbert Footner

British Dictionary definitions for how do you do

how do you do

sentence substitute

Also: how do?, how d'ye do? a formal greeting said by people who are being introduced to each other or are meeting for the first time

noun how-do-you-do

informal a difficult situation

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Idioms and Phrases with how do you do

how do you do?

A conventional greeting used mostly after being introduced to someone, as in And this is our youngest—say “How do you do” to Mr. Smith. Although it is a question, it requires no reply. Originally, in the 1600s, this expression was an inquiry after a person's health or standing, how do you do meaning “how do you fare?” Today we usually express this as How are you? or How are you doing? or How goes it? or How's it going? Even more general are the slangy locutions How are things? or How's tricks? All of these greetings date from the first half of the 1900s.

单词	how do you do
释义	how do you do interjection (used as a conventional greeting). Words nearby how do you do how come?, howdah, howdie, how do, how does that grab you?, how do you do, howdy, howe, howe'er, howel, Howel Dda Definition for how do you do (2 of 2) how-do-you-do [ hou-duh-yuh-doo ] / ˈhaʊ də yəˈdu / noun, plural how-do-you-dos.Informal. a greeting; salutation: She smiled and gave him a how-do-you-do fit for a king. an awkward or unpleasant event or situation: It's a fine how-do-you-do that they've refused to help us out. Also how-de-do [hou-dee-doo]. /ˈhaʊ diˈdu/. Origin of how-do-you-do First recorded in 1625–35 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for how do you do She tried the direct, how-do-you-do handshake approach, but was blocked by a burly aide-de-camp. Andrew Cuomo Can't Ignore It Now: He's Weak Even at Home\|David Freedlander\|September 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST After a timid "How-do-you-do," and a comment on the great heat of the June day, she went back in the house. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves.\|Work Projects Administration He really came to see me; but he would like to say how-do-you-do to you at the same time. The Master Builder\|Henrik Ibsen He said how-do-you-do to Mrs. Knolles and to herself, and was presented to the others. Overlooked\|Maurice Baring Be civil, say how-do-you-do, shake hands and give her a chair. The Betrothal\|Maurice Maeterlinck "How-do-you-do, sir," he repeated to Natalie in precisely the same tone, gravely shaking hands with her. Two on the Trail\|Hulbert Footner British Dictionary definitions for how do you do how do you do sentence substitute Also: how do?, how d'ye do? a formal greeting said by people who are being introduced to each other or are meeting for the first time noun how-do-you-do informal a difficult situation Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with how do you do how do you do? A conventional greeting used mostly after being introduced to someone, as in And this is our youngest—say “How do you do” to Mr. Smith. Although it is a question, it requires no reply. Originally, in the 1600s, this expression was an inquiry after a person's health or standing, how do you do meaning “how do you fare?” Today we usually express this as How are you? or How are you doing? or How goes it? or How's it going? Even more general are the slangy locutions How are things? or How's tricks? All of these greetings date from the first half of the 1900s. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to how do you do letter, nod, ovation, salute, reception, hello, card, hail, salutation, blow, respects, acknowledgment, testimonial, aloha, note, notice, attention, rumble, regards, address
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how do you do

interjection

Words nearby how do you do

Definition for how do you do (2 of 2)

noun, plural how-do-you-dos.Informal.

Origin of how-do-you-do

Example sentences from the Web for how do you do

British Dictionary definitions for how do you do

sentence substitute

noun how-do-you-do

Idioms and Phrases with how do you do

Words related to how do you do