how would you like

idiom

1
used to express one's feeling that someone has behaved wrongly
She left without saying a word to me. How would you like being ignored that way?
2
used in a sarcastic way to make a threat
"You're an idiot!" "How would you like a punch in the nose?!"

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“How would you like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/how%20would%20you%20like. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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