Rhyme or reason — Rhyme Rhyme, n. [OE. ryme, rime, AS. r[=i]m number; akin to OHG. r[=i]m number, succession, series, G. reim rhyme. The modern sense is due to the influence of F. rime, which is of German origin, and originally the same word.] [The Old English… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rhyme or reason — If something is without rhyme or reason, it is unreasonable. ( Beyond rhyme or reason is an alternative.) … The small dictionary of idiomes
rhyme or reason — ► rhyme or reason logical explanation. there s no rhyme or reason to it. Main Entry: ↑rhyme … English terms dictionary
rhyme or reason — noun Etymology: translation of French (sans) rime ni raison (without) rhyme or reason : good sense, reason, reasonableness the order of entries is utterly without rhyme or reason Saturday Review * * * rhyme or reason Reasonable or sensi … Useful english dictionary
Rhyme and Reason — Infobox television show name = Rhyme and Reason caption = format = Game Show runtime = 30 Minutes creator = W.T. Naud Productions starring = Bob Eubanks Announcer: Johnny Jacobs country = USA rating= network = ABC first aired =1975 last aired… … Wikipedia
rhyme or reason — {n. phr.} A good plan or reason; a reasonable purpose or explanation. Used in negative, interrogative, or conditional sentences. * /Don could see no rhyme or reason to the plot of the play./ * /It seemed to Ruth that her little brother had temper … Dictionary of American idioms
rhyme or reason — {n. phr.} A good plan or reason; a reasonable purpose or explanation. Used in negative, interrogative, or conditional sentences. * /Don could see no rhyme or reason to the plot of the play./ * /It seemed to Ruth that her little brother had temper … Dictionary of American idioms
rhyme or reason — If something is without rhyme or reason, it is unreasonable. ( Beyond rhyme or reason is an alternative.) (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
rhyme or reason — pro idi logic, sense, or method (usu. used in the negative): These decisions seem to be made without rhyme or reason. There was no rhyme or reason for what they did[/ex] … From formal English to slang
rhyme or reason — a good plan or reason, a reasonable purpose or explanation Without rhyme or reason he suddenly decided to quit his job … Idioms and examples