how-do-you-do

The boys say "how-do-you-do" and try to smile like grown-up folks.

Say, Shadow, give us a chance to say how-do-you-do first, won't you?

He said how-do-you-do to Mrs. Knolles and to herself, and was presented to the others.

He really came to see me; but he would like to say how-do-you-do to you at the same time.

Be civil, say how-do-you-do, shake hands and give her a chair.

Then he of Clusium would flutter and say, How-do-you-do, in squeaky crow tones.

And when a man wants to talk like that "how-do-you-do" is as good a catchphrase as the next to keep his tongue discreet.

After a timid "How-do-you-do," and a comment on the great heat of the June day, she went back in the house.

"How-do-you-do, sir," he repeated to Natalie in precisely the same tone, gravely shaking hands with her.

"Do come over and say how-do-you-do to Elinor and Bruce," she begged, catching sight of them across the room.