- a fine how do you do, how d'ye do
- te tev nu bija!
English-Latvian dictionary. 2013.
a fine how do you do, how d'ye do
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how — W1S1 [hau] adv, conj [: Old English; Origin: hu] 1.) used to ask or talk about the way in which something happens or is done ▪ How do you spell your name? ▪ How can I help you? ▪ I d like to help in some way, but I m not sure how. ▪ He explained… … Dictionary of contemporary English
fine - finely — Fine is usually used as an adjective, but in conversation you can also use it as an adverb. Fine has three main meanings. ◊ used to mean very good You can use it to say that something is very good or impressive. Paul Scofield gave a fine… … Useful english dictionary
how-do-you-do — /how deuh yeuh dooh /, n., pl. how do you dos. Informal. 1. a greeting; salutation: She smiled and gave him a how do you do fit for a king. 2. an awkward or unpleasant event or situation: It s a fine how do you do that they ve refused to help us… … Universalium
fine — fine1 W1S1 [faın] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(acceptable)¦ 2¦(healthy)¦ 3¦(very good)¦ 4¦(weather)¦ 5¦(narrow)¦ 6¦(delicate)¦ 7¦(small)¦ 8¦(bad)¦ 9¦(speech/words)¦ 10 a fine man/woman etc … Dictionary of contemporary English
fine — 1 /faIn/ adjective 1 ALL RIGHT especially spoken a) good enough; all right: “I could make you some dinner if you like.” “It s okay, a sandwich is fine, thanks.” | This apartment is fine for two, but it gets very cramped with your mother here. | I … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
how do you do — phrasal : hello used to express a polite greeting or formal salutation face to face * * * (used as a conventional greeting). * * * how do you do, a form of greeting used by a person on being introduced to another. how do you do «HOW duh yuh DOO» … Useful english dictionary
fine*/*/*/ — [faɪn] adj I 1) good enough, or acceptable ‘Is your room all right? ‘Yes, fine, thanks. [/ex] Your blood pressure is absolutely fine.[/ex] 2) healthy and happy ‘How are you? ‘Fine, thanks. [/ex] 3) of very good quality fine clothes/food/wine[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
How do you do? vs How are you? — If I had a Euro for every time someone got this one wrong I d be a rich bunny! How do you do? This is not a question. It is another, very formal way of saying Hello. It is also very British. The correct response is; Pleased to meet you.… … English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words
How do you do? vs How are you? — If I had a Euro for every time someone got this one wrong I d be a rich bunny! How do you do? This is not a question. It is another, very formal way of saying Hello. It is also very British. The correct response is; Pleased to meet you.… … English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words
how-do-you-do — [[t]ˈhaʊ də yəˈdu[/t]] also how de do [[t] di [/t]] n. pl. dos. Informal. 1) cvb an act or instance of saying “how do you do” or a similar greeting; salutation 2) cvb an awkward or unpleasant situation: It s a fine how do you do that they ve… … From formal English to slang
fine kettle of fish — Synonyms and related words: bind, clutch, complication, crunch, embarrassing position, embarrassment, fine how do you do, hell to pay, hobble, hot water, how do you do, imbroglio, jam, mess, mix, morass, parlous straits, pass, pickle, pinch,… … Moby Thesaurus
