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whys and wherefores of something the reasons or causes relating to something. I refuse to discuss the whys and wherefores of my decision. It's final. Bob doesn't know the whys and wherefores of his contract. He just knows that it means he will get a lot of money when he finishes the work. the whys and (the) wherefores the reasons for something I know very little about the whys and the wherefores of the situation. 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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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