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How do you know? How do you know?1. An inquiry as to how someone knows a particular piece of information. A: "I bet that's what's wrong with your dryer." B: "How do you know? You haven't even looked at it yet!"2. A question that expresses one's annoyance or indignation over something that someone else has said. Oh, so Michael's the wrong guy for me now? And how do you know anyway?See also: howHow do you know? 1. How did you get that information? (A straightforward question. The stress in on know.) Bill: The train is about to pull into the station. Sue: How do you know? Bill: I hear it. Fred: I have to apologize for the coffee. It probably isn't very good. Jane: How do you know? Fred: Well, I made it. 2. Inf. What makes you think you are correct?; Why do you think you have enough information to make this judgment? (Contentious. The heaviest stress is on you.) Bill: This is the best recording made all year. Bob: How do you know? Bill: Well, I guess it's just my opinion. Tom: Having a baby can be quite an ordeal. Mary: How do you know? Tom: I read a lot.See also: how |