how do you like them apples

how do you like them apples

1. A phrase used to draw attention to one's cleverness or superiority to the one being addressed, especially after a recent triumph. You remember how you said I would never get into law school? Well now I'm valedictorian. How do you like them apples?
2. That is surprising and/or disappointing. McCloskey's is closing after 41 years in business. How do you like them apples?
See also: apple, how, like
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

how do you like ˈthem apples?

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how about ˈthem apples?

(American English, informal, usually spoken) used after telling somebody an unpleasant fact or truth, to say that they should accept it: Either you deliver the dresses for the price we agreed on, or I’m going to go someplace else. How do you like them apples?
See also: how, like
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • How bout them apples?
  • How 'bout them apples?
  • how do you like them apples?
  • beck and call
  • best foot forward
  • (one's) best foot forward
  • Who’s your daddy?
  • Who's your daddy?
  • (as) sure as eggs (is eggs)
  • be too clever by half