how's that

phrase — 3 senses

how's that

phrase
1

Used to ask someone to repeat something

  • “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.”2014, Richard Curtis, Death In the Crease:
2

Ball games, Cricket, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports Used to make an appeal to the umpire as to whether the batsman is out or not

3

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see how, is, that.

Synonyms
how's that again, I beg your pardon, pardon, come again, how so, howzat, owzat
Related terms
how's that for

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