what do you know
The phrase "what do you know" is commonly used in English to express surprise or to make a sarcastic remark.
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Definition
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(informal, idiomatic)An expression used to convey surprise or amazement at new information.
Example
- What do you know? The project got approved!
B2General
(informal, idiomatic)A rhetorical question used sarcastically to highlight something unexpected or ironic.
Example
- What do you know, it's raining again!
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Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "what do you know":
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