| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| how are you fixed for |
do you have enough? how many do you have?
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How are you fixed for diapers? May I borrow one?
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| how are you getting along |
are you able to do it? are you okay? how are you doing
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"How are you getting along at the new school, Gail?" "Fine. I like my subjects."
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| how are you making out |
are you able to do the job? have you made progress? how are you doing
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The manager came to my office and said, "How are you making out? Finished the report?"
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| how come |
why? how do you explain it?
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How come you're going home? Don't you want to play?
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| how do you do |
hello, nice to meet you, good day, howdy
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"Mr. Grant, I'm Ken Blair, the new bank manager." "How do you do, Mr. Blair."
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| how do you like them apples |
do you like this better? do you like that choice? tough bananas
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If you don't like the bed, you can sleep on the floor. How do you like them apples?
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| how does that grab you |
how do you feel about that?
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A holiday in Greece - how does that grab you?
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| how goes it |
is your life good? how are you doing
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"How goes it?" said my friend. "Not bad," I replied.
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| how goes the battle |
are you winning the battle of life? are you okay?
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"How goes the battle?" Jo asked. "I win and I lose," Pat replied.
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| how it plays out |
how it happens, how it ends how it pans out
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The new policy is supposed to improve sales, but we'll see how it plays out.
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