| 词汇 | well what do you know |
| 释义 | (redirected from well what do you know)(well) what do you knowA phrase used to indicate one's surprise. Well, what do you know—we have chocolate chips in the cabinet after all. (Well,) what do you know!Inf. a way of expressing surprise at finding something that is unexpected; an expression of mild surprise at something someone has said. (No answer is expected or desired.) Andy: Well, what do you know! Here's a brand new shirt in this old trunk. Bob: I wonder how it got there. Tom: These two things fit together like this. John: Well, what do you know! What do you know (about that)?Inf. That is very interesting. Tom: I heard that Jim and Mary are getting married. Jane: Well! What do you know about that? What do you know? Bill finally sold his house! What do you know?Inf. a typical inquiry on greeting someone. (A specific answer is not expected. Often pronounced "Wha-da-ya know?") Bob: Hey, Tom! What do you know? Tom: Look who's here! Hi, Bob! John: What do you know? Mary: Nothing. How are you? John: Okay. what do you knowWhat a surprise, as in What do you know, our suitcases are the first off the plane. [Early 1900s] what do you know (about that)?used as an expression of surprise. informal, chiefly North American(well) what do you ˈknow (about ˈthat)?(informal) used to express surprise: Well, what do you know? Look who’s here! |
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