doin
hiya doin'
A colloquial pronunciation and spelling of "How (are) you doing?" Used as a friendly and informal greeting. Primarily heard in US. A: "Hiya doin', Bob?" B: "Just swell, Frank. And you?" B: "Yep, can't complain!
How are you doing?
1. How are things? How's life? Hey, great to see you again! How are you doing?
2. Used to inquire into the state of someone's mental, emotional, or physical health. Miranda, I heard you were sick recently. How are you doing?
3. Used to inquire into the state of someone's progress, as with a project or workload. A: "Hey, Tom. How are you doing with that finance report?" B: "Nearly finished!"
See also: how
How ya doin'?
informal How are things? How's life? (A colloquial shortening of "How are you doing?") Hey, great to see you again! How ya doin'?
See also: how, YA
nothing doing
Under no circumstances; I will not permit it; absolutely not. A: "Mom, can I borrow the car this Saturday?" B: "After the dent you left in it the last time? Nothing doing!"
See also: nothing
what's doing with (someone or something)
What is happening with someone or something? What is the news about someone or something? I always loved that actor when I was growing up. What's doing with him these days? So, what's doing with your company these days? Business still good?
What's doing?
What's happening? What's new? Used as an informal greeting. A: "Hey, Jake, what's doing with you?" B: "Not much, Mike. How you been?" What's doing, everyone? You all have a good weekend?
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
nothing doing
Certainly not, as in Can I borrow your down coat?-Nothing doing. This colloquial interjection was first recorded in 1910. Also see, no dice.
See also: nothing
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
nothing doing
1 there is no prospect of success or agreement. 2 nothing is happening. informalSee also: nothing
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
ˌnothing ˈdoing
(informal) used to refuse a request: ‘Can you lend me ten dollars?’ ‘Nothing doing!’See also: nothing
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
nothing doing
Informal Certainly not.
See also: nothing
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
nothing doing
Absolutely not. This response to a request, suggestion, or statement of something one considers untrue dates from the late 1800s. People used it on June 22, 1947: “It was suggested that she should come incognito. Nothing doing.” Also see not on your life, and, for a more recent expression of denial or refusal, no way.
See also: nothing
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
- hiya doin'
- nome
- Nome sane?
- Nome sayin'?
- forgeddaboudit
- forgeddaboutit
- fuggedaboudit
- fuggedaboutit
- pardner
- playa