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Difference between How’s that and How’s that for high

how’s that—

1. is used as an expression of surprise or praise:

  • I bought sandwiches with chicken … and I didn’t gain any weight so how’s that!

2. is used to ask whether smth. is acceptable or satisfactory:

  • I’ll go up as high as fifteen dollars. How’s that?

3. is used when asking smb. to repeat what the person has just said:

  • “My name’s Sijan.” “How’s that again?”

how’s that for high— = how’s that 1:

  • How is that for high, my hearty? Miracle! It was, by thunder!