a fine how do you do
Something that is irritating, unfortunate, or problematic. Well, that's a fine how do you do—the kids used the last of the milk this morning.
fine how do you do
an unpleasant situation. (Said with surprise.) This is a fine how do you do! Someone left a big puddle of motor oil in my driveway. John saw his girlfriend out with another young man. He walked up to her and said, "Well, isn't this a fine how do you do!"