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どうもこうもない
1. [exp]
《usu. in response to a どう question》
▶ terrible
▶ awful
▶ I don't even want to talk about it
Cross references:
  ⇒ see: 2842157 どうもこうも 1. this and that; this or that; one thing after another
2. [exp]
▶ without reason
▶ inevitable
▶ that's just how it is



History:
4. A 2019-12-08 19:30:38  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
3. A* 2019-12-08 18:03:37  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
http://blog.livedoor.jp/kameking0701-mononoke/archives/1038648891.html
"どうもこうもなく、彼女のことが好きになった"
  Comments:
That expl gloss should be a usage note but I don't think it's needed.
Adding a second sense.
  Diff:
@@ -10 +10 @@
-<s_inf>in response to a どう question</s_inf>
+<s_inf>usu. in response to a どう question</s_inf>
@@ -14 +14,6 @@
-<gloss g_type="expl">shows frustration or irritation at something</gloss>
+</sense>
+<sense>
+<pos>&exp;</pos>
+<gloss>without reason</gloss>
+<gloss>inevitable</gloss>
+<gloss>that's just how it is</gloss>
2. A 2019-11-20 03:50:07  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
どうもこうもない	9404
ルミナス: どうもこうもない There is no alternative option.
  Diff:
@@ -9 +9,3 @@
-<gloss>(used in response to a どう question) terrible</gloss>
+<xref type="see" seq="2842157">どうもこうも</xref>
+<s_inf>in response to a どう question</s_inf>
+<gloss>terrible</gloss>
@@ -12 +14 @@
-<gloss>shows frustration or irritation at something</gloss>
+<gloss g_type="expl">shows frustration or irritation at something</gloss>
1. A* 2019-11-09 17:09:08 
  Refs:
http://lint.co.jp/e+/PoD/PoD.php?num=311
https://hinative.com/ja/questions/138315
https://hinative.com/ja/questions/10695398
  Comments:
「よお、どうだい景気は。」
「どうもこうもねぇよ。最近は、政府の締めつけが強くて、俺達船乗りは、上がりをほとんど取られて商売にならねぇ。」

I think there is a second meaning:
https://hinative.com/ja/questions/2012443

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