for+what+reason

  • 11what\ for — I. interrog. For what reason; why? I told Mary what I was going to town for. What are you running for? Often used alone as a question. Billy s mother told him to wear his hat. What for? he asked. Compare: how come II. n. phr. informal A scolding …

    Словарь американских идиом

  • 12for why — phrasal dialect : because, why * * * for why (obsolete or dialect) 1. Why 2. Because • • • Main Entry: ↑for …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 13what for(1) — {interrog.} For what reason; why? * /I told Mary what I was going to town for./ * /What are you running for?/ Often used alone as a question. * /Billy s mother told him to wear his hat. What for? he asked./ Compare: HOW COME …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 14what for(1) — {interrog.} For what reason; why? * /I told Mary what I was going to town for./ * /What are you running for?/ Often used alone as a question. * /Billy s mother told him to wear his hat. What for? he asked./ Compare: HOW COME …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 15what for — 1. adverb For what reason; why. He wants four copies of it? What for? 2. noun An unspecified punishment or rebuke When your dad gets home, hell give you what f …

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  • 16reason —   Kumu, mea, kuleana, kau.    ♦ Without reason, wale, honua, kumu ole.    ♦ For this reason, no ia mea, no laila.    ♦ For what reason, aha, no ke aha, no ke kumu hea …

    English-Hawaiian dictionary

  • 17what for? — informal for what reason? → what …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 18what for? — why?, for what reason? …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 19Reason — • Article discussing various definitions of the term Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Reason     Reason     † …

    Catholic encyclopedia

  • 20Reason (software) — Reason Reason 4 on Microsoft Windows 7 …

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