English Explanatory Dictionary

how do you like them apples

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. A question directed jestingly or mockingly at someone who has received surprising information, ridiculing or making light of the situation.
  2. Used after an actual or proposed action with which the listener might be displeased, and also used after refuting an argument.

Pronunciation

En-au-how do you like them apples.ogg

Word forms

how do you like them apples how about them apples how's them apples

Etymology

Unknown.

Related words

how do you like that put that in your pipe and smoke it
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