what is he, are they, etc. like?
Definition
› said to ask someone to describe someone or something to you: What was her boyfriend like? "What was the weather like?" "It rained all week." You've seen their new house, haven't you? What's it like?Defining and explaining
(Definition of what is he, are they, etc. like? from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- belabour verb (EXPLAIN)
- bill sb as sth phrasal verb
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