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Значение идиомы how do you do
[how do you do] {formal} How are you? – Usually as a reply to anintroduction; it is in the form of a question but no answer isexpected.
“Mary, I want you to meet my friend Fred. Fred, this ismy wife, Mary.” “How do you do, Mary?” “How do you do, Fred?”
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