What would you say if (something were to happen)?
What would you say if (something were to happen)?
Used to gauge someone's reaction to some hypothetical future action, occurrence, or outcome. A: "Mom? What would you say if I told you I was thinking of dropping out?" B: "I would be absolutely livid." I know you had your heart set on going to Disneyworld this summer, but what would you say if we decided to go to Paris instead?
See also: if, say, what
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
What would you say if...?
an expression introducing a request for an opinion or a judgment. Bill: What would you say if I ate the last piece of cake? Bob: Go ahead. I don't care. Mary: What would you say if we left a little early? Sally: It's okay with me.
See also: say, what
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- What would you say if...?
- pigs might fly
- bonus
- Bonus!
- so help you (God)
- you would think
- maybees don't fly in June
- might just as well
- could just as well
- could/might just as well...