how about that


how about that

That is very interesting, impressive, exciting, surprising, or respectable. Said as an exclamation, rather than a question. A: "I heard Janet is running for a seat in the senate." B: "Wow, how about that!" How about that. Have you ever seen such a thing?See also: how, that

How about that!

Isn't that surprising! A: My husband and I just celebrated our sixtieth anniversary. B: How about that!See also: how

how about that?

Isn't that surprising, remarkable, or pleasing. For example, They're engaged-how about that? [Colloquial; first half of 1900s] See also: how

how/what about ˈthat (, then)!

(informal) used for expressing surprise, praise, great respect, etc: ‘Have you heard Jane’s been offered a film part in Hollywood?’ ‘Well, how about that, then!’See also: how, what

how about that

Informal Used rhetorically to express surprise or wonder at or approval for something.See also: how, that