Log in Email. For example: How on Earth did you get up there? This is something you can ask someone who's standing on the roof of a house unexpectedly. What on Earth are you talking about? Ask this when someone says something really confusing. Why would someone do something? Use this kind of sentence to talk about something that someone does which is strange and hard to understand or accept: A: He told me that you were talking crap about me. B: What? That's not true!
Why would he say that? You can also talk about yourself, if someone makes a suggestion that you think is ridiculous: A: You should quit your job. Rate it: 1. The theory holds that the movement of this as yet undiscovered star disrupts the Oort cloud of comets every 26 million years, resulting in the Earth suffering an increased bombardment from comets at these times. Well, that alters the case! We need you! Help us build the largest human-edited phrases collection on the web!
Add a Phrase. Create a new account. Log In. Browse Phrases. A strengthened form of why, as used in questions.
A statement of exasperation associated with reactionary viewpoints. Used to add emphasis to "why" when beginning a question. The reason for something existing; the purpose fulfilled by something. You are an amazing person because of which my life blooms. Said to make someone cease harassing or bullying someone else. Used to add emphasis to "why" when beginning question. To top. Sign up for free and get access to exclusive content:. Free word lists and quizzes from Cambridge.
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