Meaning:
and how
adv.
an expression of emphatic agreement
how Idiom, Proverb
a howling blizzard
a very bad snowstorm, a winter storm A howling blizzard delayed us. It was snowing and blowing.
and how
very much The kids love pizza - and how!
chow
food.
chow down
eat, have a meal I'm hungry. Let's chow down before we go to the movie.
claws are showing
show resentment or envy or jealousy, if looks could kill When you talked about Carla, your claws were showing. Do you dislike her?
get the show on the road
start working on something Let
get this show on the road
begin to do something, get down to business, get rolling "After a lot of talk about how to drill a well, the boss said, ""Let's get this show on the road."""
good show
that is good, you performed well Good show, I say. Jolly good show! Let's see another trick.
how
what did you say How
how about
will you have something or will you agree to something How about some coffee before we go to work?
how about that
that is interesting, you don't say How about that! We ran ten kilometres!
how are you doing
are you feeling fine? is life good to you? How are you doing, Chan? I haven't seen you for awhile.
how are you fixed for
do you have enough? how many do you have? How are you fixed for diapers? May I borrow one?
how are you getting along
are you able to do it? are you okay? how are you doing """How are you getting along at the new school, Gail?"" ""Fine. I like my subjects."""
how are you making out
are you able to do the job? have you made progress? how are you doing "The manager came to my office and said, ""How are you making out? Finished the report?"""
how come
why How come you don
how do you do
hello, nice to meet you, good day, howdy """Mr. Grant, I'm Ken Blair, the new bank manager."" ""How do you do, Mr. Blair."""
how do you like them apples
do you like this better? do you like that choice? tough bananas If you don't like the bed, you can sleep on the floor. How do you like them apples?
how does that grab you
how do you feel about that? A holiday in Greece - how does that grab you?
how goes it
is your life good? how are you doing """How goes it?"" said my friend. ""Not bad,"" I replied."
how goes the battle
are you winning the battle of life? are you okay? """How goes the battle?"" Jo asked. ""I win and I lose,"" Pat replied."
how it plays out
how it happens, how it ends how it pans out The new policy is supposed to improve sales, but we'll see how it plays out.
how's that again
what did you say? come again "When Grandpa doesn't hear me, he says, ""How's that again?"""
how's tricks
is life okay? are you learning new skills? "When Andy sees me, he always says, ""How's tricks?"""
how so
explain how, how come "When I told him the game was cancelled, he said, ""How so?"""
how time flies
how quickly time passes, how short the time seems How time flies when I visit you. The hours pass too quickly.
how you hold your...
(See the way you hold your mouth)
howdy
hello, good day, how do you do "The old cowboy says, ""Howdy, ma'am,"" when he meets a lady."
no matter how you slice it
it does not matter how you look at it No matter how you slice it, we have to hire more help.
no-show
someone who does not attend There were two no-shows on the class list. All but two attended.
one for the money, two for the show...
prepare to go or run, children's countdown "Before bedtime, Dad would say, ""One for the money..."""
run the show
manage the project, call the shots Talk to Luc if you want to change anything. He's running the show.
say jump...how high
(an idiom to show how one person controls another) Fritz is afraid of Olga. When she says jump, he says how high?
show-off
a person who brags a lot He is a show-off and is always trying to impress other people.
show one
show what one is really like or is thinking He has shown his true colors lately with his attempt to punish those who dondisclose oneshow what one is really like I know that she doesn
show promise
show some of your ability, show that you will develop Len shows promise as a teacher. He is patient and articulate.
show someone the door
ask someone to go away When he started yelling in the restaurant he was quickly shown the door.
show up
attend, go to class or work Vi shows up every week for her lesson. She's always on time.
show you around
show you where things are, guide you When we get to the ranch, follow me. I'll show you around.
show you the ropes
teach you the first steps, learn the ropes It is my duty to take you to the plant and show you the ropes.
show you up
be better than you, cause you to look inferior If you play tennis with Martina, she'll show you up. She's good!
show your stuff
do your best, show what you can do When it's your turn to dance, show your stuff. Impress them!
showboat
a person who displays, a show-off The peacock is one of nature's showboats - he's magnificent!
showdown
final fight or contest, rubber match Ali defeated Frazier in the boxing showdown of the '70s.
steal the show
act or do so well in a performance that you get most of the attention The little boy stole the show at the music festival.
and how!
I strongly agree
how are they hanging
a way of greeting
how are we
a way of greeting also how are they hanging?
how's it hangin'
how is it going?
how you livin'
how are you, how have you been?