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Debpriya De Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

What do you know

What is the meaning of the expression "What do you know ?" as in "Well, what do you know! Here's a brand new shirt in this old trunk" ?

Is it used as a greeting ?
  

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No, it is an expression of surprise or mock surprise. 'You' refers to no one in particular.

  • No, it is an expression of surprise or mock surprise.
  • 'You' refers to no one in particular.
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No, it is an expression of surprise or mock surprise. 'You' refers to no one in particular.

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