Definition of "how-d'ye-do" []

• A troublesome state of affairs. (noun)

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• "The new management had put more ads in the statcounter dashboard itself, which would have been just fine; but coding pop-up ads into other people's websites without so much as a how-d'ye-do is a bit uncouth."
• "Fanny made no professions at all, only coldly nodding a "how-d'ye-do," without appearing to notice that Emma wished to shake hands."
• ""Then I guess we'll go in an 'say how-d'ye-do," continued Cap'n Bill, attempting to enter the doorway."