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it stands to reason

if it stands to reason that something happens or is true, it is what you would expect. It stands to reason that a child that is constantly criticised will grow up to have no self-confidence. (often + that)

See also: stand

no rhyme or reason

if there is no rhyme or reason why something happens, there is no obvious explanation for it. I don't know what makes her behave like that. There's no rhyme or reason to it.

See also: rhyme

without rhyme or reason

no rhyme or reason - if there is no rhyme or reason why something happens, there is no obvious explanation for it. Changes have been made to the text without rhyme or reason.

See also: rhyme, without

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for some reason (or other)

there could be many explanations why. For some reason or other, my son prefers to have a huge lizard rather than a dog or cat for a pet.

See also: some

listen to reason

to be influenced by arguments. It's too bad we had to take this problem to court, but that man wouldn't listen to reason.

Usage notes: often used in the form not listen to reason, as in the example

See also: listen

no rhyme or reason

without any reasonable explanation or purpose. Because the cave was formed by gases that ate away the rock, there seems to be no rhyme or reason to its shape.

See also: rhyme

stand to reason

to seem likely to be true. It stands to reason that the more experience you have, the better you'll be at solving problems.

See also: stand

with good reason

because of something obviously true. Roberta refused to respond to the charge, and with good reason – it was true.

See also: good

within reason

to the degree that good judgment would allow. With a good exercise program, you can eat anything you want, within reason, and not gain weight.

See also: within