how's that

English

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Phrase

how's that?

2. Used to ask someone to repeat something
   • 2014, Richard Curtis, Death In the Crease:

     “Oh Dave, I'm so sorry.”
     “How's that?”
     “I said I'm sorry.”
     “You'll have to speak up. I got more sirens going for me than London in the blitz.”

4. (cricket) Used to make an appeal to the umpire as to whether the batsman is out or not
5. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see how,‎ is,‎ that.

Synonyms

• (asking to repeat): how's that again, I beg your pardon, pardon, come again
• (asking to explain): how so
• (in cricket): howzat, owzat

See also

• how's that for