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как это
 как это ... ?
cliche. what do you mean – ...?
 как это?
gen. dingbat; how come?; how do you mean?
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gen. dingbat; how come? (Vadim Rouminsky); how do you mean? (‘I beg your pardon, sir. I was about to remark that, in my opinion, you are approaching Mr Sipperley's problems in the wrong order.' ‘How do you mean, the wrong order?' (P.G. Wodehouse) – Как это "не в том порядке"? ART Vancouver)
inf. what's it called? (Here is what a friend said when I asked how she felt: Ну, как-то не очень. Может быть, это— как это? Не знаю. Но не особенно. – Not great. It might be that thing going around — what’s it called? But I don’t know for sure. In any case, I don’t feel great. themoscowtimes.com)
как это ... ?
cliche. what do you mean – ...? (expressing surprise • What do you mean – you're not going? – Как это ты не пойдёшь?The bag was completely empty. "Why, there's nothing in it!" "What do you mean -- nothing?" ART Vancouver)
как это
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