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Phrase(s): (Are you) doing okay? [and] You doing okay?
1. How are you? • Mary: Doing okay? Bill: You bet! How are you? • Bill: Hey, man! Are you doing okay? Tom: Sure thing! And you? 2. How are you surviving this situation or ordeal? • Mary: You doing okay? Bill: Sure. What about you? Mary: I’m doing fine. • Tom: Wow, that was some turbulence we just hit! Are you doing okay? Mary: I’m still a little frightened, but I’ll make it., Phrase(s): (I’m) doing okay.
1. Inf. I’m just fine. • Bob: How you doing? Bill: Doing okay. And you? Bob: Things could be worse. • Mary: How are things going? Sue: I’m doing fine, thanks. And you? Mary: Doing okay. 2. Inf. I’m doing as well as can be expected.; I’m feeling better. • Mary: How are you feeling? Sue: I’m doing okay—as well as can be expected. • Tom: I hope you’re feeling better. Sally: I’m doing okay, thanks.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs