how's that

English

Pronunciation

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Phrase

(deprecated template usage) how's that?

1. 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.”

2. Used to ask someone to explain something
3. (cricket) Used to make an appeal to the umpire if the batsman is out or not

Synonyms

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

See also

• how's that for