what about

1. An expression used to offer or suggest something or solicit an opinion. What about pizza? Can everyone agree on that? What about a movie on Saturday? Are you free? Can you stay for a little while? What about a piece of pie before you head out?

2. An expression used to ask about the status of someone or something. What about Ted? Is he coming tonight? What about that report? Will it be ready by the deadline?

3. In regard to what? About what? A: "I need to talk to you for a minute." B: "What about?"

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

what about (having) something

Inf. Would you like to have something? What about having another drink? What about another drink?

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What about (having) something?

Inf. Would you like to have something? What about having another drink? What about another drink?

See also: what

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

what about

1. Would you like, as in What about another beer? or What about a game of bridge?

2. What do you think of, as in So what about renting that white house on the corner?

3. Why, concerning what, as in I need your frank opinion.-What about?

4. what about it? What should we do, what course of action should be taken. For example, We're supposed to be there at noon and bring two sandwiches each-now what about it? [First half of 1900s] Also see how about.

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

how/what about...?

1 used when asking for information about somebody/something: How about Ruth? Have you heard from her? I’m having fish. What about you?
2 used to make a suggestion or offer: How about going for a walk? You look cold. How about a nice hot drink?
3 used for introducing somebody/something into a conversation or reminding somebody of somebody/something: I know she’s very happy now, but what about him? ‘I’ve never been to Spain before.’ ‘What about the conference you went to in Madrid?’

词组	what about
释义	what about what about 1. An expression used to offer or suggest something or solicit an opinion. What about pizza? Can everyone agree on that? What about a movie on Saturday? Are you free? Can you stay for a little while? What about a piece of pie before you head out? 2. An expression used to ask about the status of someone or something. What about Ted? Is he coming tonight? What about that report? Will it be ready by the deadline? 3. In regard to what? About what? A: "I need to talk to you for a minute." B: "What about?" See also: what Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. what about (having) something Inf. Would you like to have something? What about having another drink? What about another drink? See also: what What about (having) something? Inf. Would you like to have something? What about having another drink? What about another drink? See also: what McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. what about 1. Would you like, as in What about another beer? or What about a game of bridge? 2. What do you think of, as in So what about renting that white house on the corner? 3. Why, concerning what, as in I need your frank opinion.-What about? 4. what about it? What should we do, what course of action should be taken. For example, We're supposed to be there at noon and bring two sandwiches each-now what about it? [First half of 1900s] Also see how about. See also: what The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. how/what about...? 1 used when asking for information about somebody/something: How about Ruth? Have you heard from her? I’m having fish. What about you? 2 used to make a suggestion or offer: How about going for a walk? You look cold. How about a nice hot drink? 3 used for introducing somebody/something into a conversation or reminding somebody of somebody/something: I know she’s very happy now, but what about him? ‘I’ve never been to Spain before.’ ‘What about the conference you went to in Madrid?’ See also: how, what Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: What about? come on be tired of (something) be/get tired of something/doing something in agreement in agreement (with someone or something) get tired of (something) no messing tout for tout for (something)
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