What does how-do-you-do mean?
Definitions for how-do-you-do
ˈhaʊ də yəˈdu; -di-how-do-you-do
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Princeton's WordNet
how-do-you-do, how-d'ye-donoun
an awkward situation
"that's a fine how-d'ye-do"
hello, hullo, hi, howdy, how-do-you-donoun
an expression of greeting
"every morning they exchanged polite hellos"
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how-do-you-do
A how-do-you-do is a phrase used as a formal or polite greeting when meeting someone. It can also refer to a difficult or awkward situation.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of how-do-you-do in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of how-do-you-do in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of how-do-you-do in a Sentence
The polling is telling Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez that the American people don't care for President Donald Trump, but, boy, they do not want a socialist on the Democratic ticket, if you do get too far to the left, the Democrats could shoot themselves in the foot.
You do not secure a country but telling people how secure they are, you secure a country by making people feel secure.
It’s funny — I was just talking to my friend before this about how in the Instagram era it’s so easy to edit your life so that it looks perfect, but I bleach my top lip and tweeze my eyebrows and you ’d never get to see that, even though it’s a part of my routine. There’s still so much shame around the things you do to get ready while you’ve got a towel wrapped around your head. It’s important to me not to edit that out.
You do a disservice when you suggest that no one was doing anything, then you don't know who was fighting for and against you, the Democratic Party has been consistent. A few Republicans have supported it but let's be clear the reason why we don't have a bill is because [House Speaker] John Boehner wouldn't call a vote.
Cilic for me is second favorite, you do not want to play against Cilic. He has won one( Grand Slam title) and he feels like he's overdue a second one.
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- ce mai faciRomanian
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