how's every little thing

phrase

A greeting, asking about a person's life; how are you?

Meanings

phrasehow's every little thing?
  1. colloquialA greeting, asking about a person's life; how are you?

    TESSIO: Buon Natale, everybody. Buon Natale... (he smiles at Tom Hagen) Hi, Tom, how's every little thing? HAGEN: (helping him with the presents) Wonderful, Sal.

    1973, Mario Puzo, Francis Ford Coppola, The Godfather Part II (screenplay, second draft)
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