(colloquial, rhetorical question) A question directed jestingly or mockingly at someone who has received surprising information, ridiculing or making light of the situation.
(colloquial, rhetorical question) A question directed jestingly or mockingly at someone who has received surprising information, ridiculing or making light of the situation.
"Our governor has just vetoed a bill that would offer more money to our schools. How do you like them apples?"
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(Australia, colloquial) Everything is all right, or in good working order.
(UK, colloquial, humorous, dated) How are you doing?.
(US, idiomatic, transitive) To attempt to obtain favors, especially by flattery; to toady or fawn.
(idiomatic) An informal greeting, not requiring a literal response. In form a question, and thus followed by a question mark. Typical responses include.
(colloquial, rhetorical question, Irish, American) Used after an actual or proposed action with which the listener might be displeased, and also used after refuting an argument.
"I can't give you a raise now; if I did, this whole company would go bankrupt, and you wouldn't have a job at all. Now how do you like them apples?"
“I got a career, how do you like them apples”
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