what are you trying to prove

idiom

used to ask why someone is behaving in a way that seems unreasonable
What are you trying to prove by behaving so recklessly?

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“What are you trying to prove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/what%20are%20you%20trying%20to%20prove. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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