Phrase guide

to what do I owe the pleasure

phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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phrase

Meaning 1

A question asked to know the reason for being visited by the interlocutor.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: formal, humorous

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: to what do I owe this honour

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hebrew: במה זכיתי לכבוד — to what do I owe the pleasure
  • Japanese: 何に喜びがあるのか。 (nani ni yorokobi ga aru noka) — to what do I owe the pleasure
  • Polish: czemu zawdzięczam ten zaszczyt — to what do I owe the pleasure