a fine how do you do

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.
See also: fine, how
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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!"
See also: fine, how
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • fine how do you do
  • DYJHI
  • DYJHIW
  • gripe to (someone or something)
  • gripe to (someone or something) about (someone or something)
  • lake
  • get stuffed
  • Go fly a kite!
  • Go jump in the lake!
  • go play in (the) traffic