and how!

Idioms  

1. Emphatically so. This idiom is an interjection used to stress agreement, as in Did you enjoy the play?—And how! it was wonderful. It probably originated as a direct translation of the German Und wie! [1920s]

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Example Sentences

He old mans, much fat, with red nose and--how you call--gout.

From Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 17, July 23, 1870 by Various

Now I read muchee in the speeches and--how you call--State papers, of great American mans, that your government is friend of--what you call 'ems--two awfully hard word--Inglees very hard--Stop!

From Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 17, July 23, 1870 by Various

Mrs. Earle," Heywood was saying, "Miss Drake, and--how are you, padre?--Dr.

From Dragon's blood by Rideout, Henry Milner

Herr von Ernau had known Bertha at Castle Osternau, and--how could it be otherwise?--had fallen desperately in love with her.

From Quicksands by Streckfuss, Adolph