- (the) whys and wherefores of something
- the whys and wherefores (of (something))
the reasons for something.
The movie doesn't spend much time worrying about the whys and wherefores of its stars' behavior.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
(the) whys and wherefores of something
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(the) whys and wherefores of — the whys and wherefores (of (something)) the reasons for something. The movie doesn t spend much time worrying about the whys and wherefores of its stars behavior … New idioms dictionary
(the) whys and wherefores — the whys and wherefores (of (something)) the reasons for something. The movie doesn t spend much time worrying about the whys and wherefores of its stars behavior … New idioms dictionary
the whys and wherefores — All the reasons • • • Main Entry: ↑why * * * the whys and (the) wherefores see ↑why, 3 • • • Main Entry: ↑wherefore the whys and (the) wherefores … Useful english dictionary
(the) whys and wherefores — the whys and (the) wherefores the reasons for something. I know very little about the whys and the wherefores of the situation … New idioms dictionary
the whys and the wherefores — the whys and (the) wherefores see ↑why, 3 • • • Main Entry: ↑wherefore the whys and (the) wherefores : the reasons for something She explained the whys and the wherefores of the sudden price increase. • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
(the) whys and the wherefores — the whys and (the) wherefores the reasons for something. I know very little about the whys and the wherefores of the situation … New idioms dictionary
wherefores — [[t](h)we͟ə(r)fɔː(r)z[/t]] PHRASE: usu PHR of n The whys and wherefores of something are the reasons for it. Even successful bosses need to be queried about the whys and wherefores of their actions … English dictionary
why and wherefore — {n.} The answer to a question or problem. Usually used in the plural. * /Father told him not to always ask the whys and wherefores when he was told to do something./ … Dictionary of American idioms
why and wherefore — {n.} The answer to a question or problem. Usually used in the plural. * /Father told him not to always ask the whys and wherefores when he was told to do something./ … Dictionary of American idioms
why\ and\ wherefore — noun the answer to a question or problem. Usually used in the plural. Father told him not to always ask the whys and wherefores when he was told to do something … Словарь американских идиом
