how/what about...?
how about
1. A phrase used before a suggestion. How about Chinese for dinner? How about you turn off the TV and go to bed early for once?
2. A phrase used before a comment that seeks the listener's feedback. How about that game last night? So exciting!
See also: how
what about
1. An expression used to offer or suggest something or solicit an opinion. What about pizza? Can everyone agree on that? What about a movie on Saturday? Are you free? Can you stay for a little while? What about a piece of pie before you head out?
2. An expression used to ask about the status of someone or something. What about Ted? Is he coming tonight? What about that report? Will it be ready by the deadline?
3. In regard to what? About what? A: "I need to talk to you for a minute." B: "What about?"
See also: what
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what about (having) something
Inf. Would you like to have something? What about having another drink? What about another drink?
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What about (having) something?
Inf. Would you like to have something? What about having another drink? What about another drink?
See also: what
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how about
What is your thought, feeling, or desire concerning. For example, How about a cup of tea? or How about joining us for lunch? It is also put as how about it, as in How about it? Do you want to come along? [Mid-1800s] Also see what about.
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what about
1. Would you like, as in What about another beer? or What about a game of bridge?
2. What do you think of, as in So what about renting that white house on the corner?
3. Why, concerning what, as in I need your frank opinion.-What about?
4. what about it? What should we do, what course of action should be taken. For example, We're supposed to be there at noon and bring two sandwiches each-now what about it? [First half of 1900s] Also see how about.
See also: what
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
how/what about...?
1 used when asking for information about somebody/something: How about Ruth? Have you heard from her? ♢ I’m having fish. What about you?
2 used to make a suggestion or offer: How about going for a walk? ♢ You look cold. How about a nice hot drink?
3 used for introducing somebody/something into a conversation or reminding somebody of somebody/something: I know she’s very happy now, but what about him? ♢ ‘I’ve never been to Spain before.’ ‘What about the conference you went to in Madrid?’
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how about
1. Used to make a suggestion or to offer something: How about a cup of tea?
2. Used to request an opinion about something considered remarkable or impressive: How about that storm last night?
See also: how
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.