"how about that" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

Audio: En-au-how about that.ogg
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  1. (rhetorical question) A general statement of surprise or bemusement with regard to a particular event.; isn't that good, or unexpected, etc. Tags: rhetoric Translations (expression of perplexity or surprise): ça alors (French), ça par exemple (French), como te quedas? que che parece? (Galician), no proszęǃ (Polish)
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