and how

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• IPA^(key): /ˈænd ˈhaʊ/

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and how

1. (idiomatic) Used to strongly confirm the preceding utterance.

   Did it create a disruption? And how!

   It created a disruption, and how.

   • 1936, Noel Streatfeild, Ballet Shoes: A Story of Three Children on the Stage:

     “You seem to forget I’m going to an audition about a part. Probably by the time Posy is twelve I shall be keeping you all.” Posy put on an American twang. “And how!”

   • 2011 December 10, David Ornstein, “Arsenal 1 - 0 Everton”, in BBC Sport‎^[1]:

     However, just as Wenger was preparing to introduce Andrey Arshavin and Tomas Rosicky, Van Persie struck - and how.

   • 2023 March 5, Phil McNulty, “Liverpool 7-0 Manchester United”, in BBC Sport‎^[2]:

     Liverpool have resembled a shadow of their real selves this season. The old guarantees, such as intensity and firepower, have been missing far too often.
     They all returned here - and how - in the most spectacular manner as Manchester United, who have been undergoing a revival this season, were blown away by a team in full cry.

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