how-d'ye-do

Noun

A troublesome state of affairs.

Japanese Meaning

厄介な状態 / 困った事態

After the storm left the roads impassable and supplies dwindling, the town faced a serious how-d'ye-do.

嵐で道路が通れなくなり物資が不足したため、町は厄介な事態に直面した。

Sense（1）

A troublesome state of affairs.

Her abrupt departure from the wedding ceremony was a fine how-d'ye-do.

how-d'ye-dos

（ plural ）