(informal) The reasonable, but possibly incorrect, motivations or premises to someone's argument.

If a fortunate event has already occurred twice, a third fortunate event is likely to occur.

(literally) Used to indicate that a certain expression, custom, etc. is characteristic of the speaker's place of origin. / (humorous) Used to indicate that a certain conclusion should be obvious.

present participle of come up from behind

present participle of come up snake eyes

present participle of come up with snake eyes

present participle of come out of the broom closet

Synonym of be born yesterday

(logic) Any belief that one is unwilling to relinquish, regardless of the evidence with which one might be presented.

(impersonal, UK, idiomatic) To rain heavily in long streaks.