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Meaning of one will know the reason why | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

One will demand or expect justification; used in threats.

Examples

“'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!”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

one woman's trash is another woman's treasure one word leads to another one's ass is grass one's back is up one's bark is worse than one's bite one's belly thinks one's throat has been cut

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