to go to the bottom of a matter · after all · when all is said and done · (in an interrogative sentence) finally · outcome · result

What exactly are Tom and Mary planning to do?

Did the Duke of Zhou dream of the butterfly, or did the butterfly dream of the Duke of Zhou?

What does obtaining freedom really mean? It may seem like cleverly escaping out of a cage, but one just ends up in another bigger cage.

What exactly does Tom do?

Who exactly is responsible?