Meaning of what say you | Babel Free

Definitions

1. What do you say? What is your opinion?
   formal
2. When addressed to a defendant in court: how do you plead? Also, when addressed to a jury or its foreperson: what is your verdict?
   formal
3. Sometimes followed by if: how about or what about (something)?
   informal
4. Followed by to: do you fancy, or would you like (something, such as an activity or a drink or a food item)?
   informal

Examples

“But vvhat ſay you novv? there is a Trout novv, and a good one too, if I can but hold him; and tvvo or three turns more vvill tire him: […]”

“"What say you, my friend," cried the traveller, turning pleasantly to Natty's companion; "shall we toss up this dollar for the honour, and you keep the silver if you lose – what say you, friend?"”

“I think this is a huge boon to sushi in America. But these American sushi chefs have told me they face discrimination from American customers, who assume that because they're not Japanese or even Asian, they don't know what they're doing. Of course, there are good American chefs and not-so-good American chefs, but in my experience this applies to chefs who look Asian, too. What say you?”

“Bags are no sooner unpacked in the prime ministerial suite than it's down to tin tacks: to implementation. Here's my wish list, what say you? Yes, it really is that transactional. Sorry.”

“If vve ſhould reuell much, therefore vve vvill haue / Some halfe a dozen frends and make no more adoe. / But vvhat ſay you to Thurſday.”

“VVhat ſay you to a leg of Beef novv, ſirha?”

“Come, Captain, let not your noble Courage be caſt dovvn; vvhat ſay you to a Glaſs of vvhite VVine, or a Tiff of Punch, by VVay of VVhet?”

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