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the whys and wherefores

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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.

See also: and, wherefore, why

the whys and (the) wherefores

the reasons for something I know very little about the whys and the wherefores of the situation.

See also: and, wherefore, why