HOW-DO-YOU-DO


Meaning of HOW-DO-YOU-DO in English

noun

also how-d'ye-do or how-de-do ˌhau̇dəyə̇ˈdü, -dəyēˈdü, ˌhau̇dēˈdü, -au̇diˈdü, (ˈ)hau̇d|dü

Etymology: from the phrase how do you do? or how d'ye do?

: an embarrassing situation : a troublesome fix

this is a pretty how-do-you-do

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