rhyme or reason

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rhyme or reason — idiom

1. any sensible explanation, order, or purpose — almost always used in negative sen

1.idiom
Definition

any sensible explanation, order, or purpose — almost always used in negative sentences to say something makes no sense at all.

Example

There was no rhyme or reason to the way the files were organized.

The rules changed every week without rhyme or reason, confusing everyone.