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Idiom idiom

what do you say


Used to ask someone if they are willing to do something.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

“We have free time today, what do you say we go for coffee?”

CONTEXTUAL

“The weather is perfect for a hike, so what do you say we leave early tomorrow morning?”

COMPLEX

“Given that our current strategy is failing to produce results, what do you say we abandon this approach and explore a more innovative alternative?”


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Last updated August 10, 2026