how about

how about
or[what about] {interrog.} - Used to ask for a decision, action, opinion, or explanation. 1. Will you have or agree on? * /How about another piece of pie?/ * /What about a game of tennis?/ * /How about going to the dance with me Saturday?/ 2. Will you lend or give me? * /How about five dollars until Friday?/ * /What about a little help with these dishes?/ 3. What is to be done about? * /What about the windows? Shall we close them before we go?/ 4. How do you feel about? What do you think about? What is to be thought or said? * /What about women in politics?/ * /How about this button on the front of the typewriter?/

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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