Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

one will know the reason why

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.13 in modern English

Syllables: one will -know the rea-son why
IPA

45

Scrabble Score

23

Letters

3

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

One will demand or expect justification; used in threats.

Example Sentences

"'Sir, I know what to do,' retorted Mrs Pipchin, 'and of course shall do it. Susan Nipper,' snapping her up particularly short, 'a month's warning from this hour.' 'Oh indeed!' cried Susan, loftily. 'Yes,' returned Mrs Pipchin, 'and don't smile at me, you minx, or I'll know the reason why! Go along with you this minute!'"
"When the negro smashes into your drawing room some day in the future with a repeating rifle in his hand, his flat nostrils dilated, his yellow eyes and teeth gleaming, you will make good on your protestations of absolute equality or he will know the reason why."
"She will be a respectable man's wife, or I will know the reason why!"

Questions

What does one will know the reason why mean?: One will demand or expect justification; used in threats.

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