how about that
how about that
That is very interesting, impressive, exciting, surprising, or respectable. Said as an exclamation, rather than a question. A: "I heard Janet is running for a seat in the senate." B: "Wow, how about that!" How about that. Have you ever seen such a thing?
See also: how, that
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
How about that!
Isn't that surprising! A: My husband and I just celebrated our sixtieth anniversary. B: How about that!
See also: how
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
how about that?
Isn't that surprising, remarkable, or pleasing. For example, They're engaged-how about that? [Colloquial; first half of 1900s]
See also: how
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
how/what about ˈthat (, then)!
(informal) used for expressing surprise, praise, great respect, etc: ‘Have you heard Jane’s been offered a film part in Hollywood?’ ‘Well, how about that, then!’See also: how, what
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
how about that
Informal Used rhetorically to express surprise or wonder at or approval for something.
See also: how, that
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- hoo-rah
- atcha
- back at you
- back atcha
- ah
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- be still my heart
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