"sew buttons" meaning in All languages combined

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Interjection [English]

Etymology: Based on the fact that so and sew are homophonous. Etymology templates: {{m|en|so}} so, {{m|en|sew}} sew Head templates: {{head|en|interjection}} sew buttons
  1. (idiomatic, humorous, slightly dated) used in response to someone asking "so?" Tags: humorous, idiomatic Synonyms (in response to "so"): sew buttons on your underwear
    Sense id: en-sew_buttons-en-intj-sbmAOkck Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 89 11 Disambiguation of 'in response to "so"': 99 1
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sew, button.
    Sense id: en-sew_buttons-en-intj-p1cbMDVF

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