To what do I owe the pleasure?

A formal set phrase used to inquire into the purpose of someone's visit, whether it is a welcome one or not. Professor Goodwin! Why, I haven't seen you in nearly five years. To what do I owe the pleasure? A: "Allow me to introduce myself. I am Chief Inspector Hugo." B: "Good evening, Inspector, and welcome to our humble shop. To what do we owe the pleasure?"

词组	To what do I owe the pleasure?
释义	To what do I owe the pleasure? To what do I owe the pleasure? A formal set phrase used to inquire into the purpose of someone's visit, whether it is a welcome one or not. Professor Goodwin! Why, I haven't seen you in nearly five years. To what do I owe the pleasure? A: "Allow me to introduce myself. I am Chief Inspector Hugo." B: "Good evening, Inspector, and welcome to our humble shop. To what do we owe the pleasure?" See also: owe, what Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: To what do I owe the honor? WUU2 WYD How are you doing? R U OK? serve (one's) purpose serve a, his, its, etc. purpose cover grab (someone or something) by the throat grab someone by the throat
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