how do you do

Speech parts

1. how do you do - Noun

2. how do you do - Phrase

Meaning

an expression of greeting

an awkward situation

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

how-do-you-do

Synonyms

hello howdy ciao aloha hullo hi good afternoon halloo saluting how-d'ye-do

Antonyms

ciao bye-bye sayonara adios adieu farewell
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Hypernyms

situation greeting salutation

Examples

I want, of course, peace, grace, and beauty. How do you do that? You work for it. Studs Terkel

"I can't believe you recently had a baby. How do you do it?" [pause] The baby starts to come down... and once that happens you can't-it comes out. Whether you let it or not, the baby comes out. So that's how I did it. Tina Fey

How do you do that?” Mennis asked, frowning. "What?” "Smile so much.” "Oh, I'm just a happy person. Brandon Sanderson

I don't know how you do it. I've put together some really impressive deals, but this thing you've pulled off, it's amazing: a Big N' Tasty for just a dollar. How do you do it? What's your secret? Together Grimace, we could own this town. Donald Trump

I think the one that's going to be the hardest to make into a film is the one that's probably going to be made into a film, which is 'The Art of Racing in the Rain.' I mean, it's narrated by a dog. How do you do that? But hopefully we'll get to see. Garth Stein

How do you do it? How do you stay so strong?" "I fake it. David Gemmell

Words in the phrase

how do you

Close letter words and terms

how do I get to the bus station how do I get to the train station how do ye do how do you like how do you like that how do you like them apples