Rechercher
For the sake of somebody or something
/fəðə sˈeɪk ɒv ˌɛsbˈiː slˈaʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
/fɚðə sˈeɪk ʌv ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
for {one's} sakefor the sake of somebody or something
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pour le bien de quelqu'un ou quelque chose, pour l'amour de quelqu'un ou quelque chose
because of caring about someone or something and wanting to make a situation better for them
Collocation
Example
He moved to the seaside for the sake of his health.
Il a déménagé au bord de la mer pour le bien de sa santé.
I only went for Kay ’s sake.
Je suis allé uniquement pour le bien de Kay.
for the sake of it
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with no particular or apparent reason
Idiom
InformalWhat is the origin of the idiom "for the sake of it" and when to use it?
The idiom "for the sake of it" is believed to have originated from the idea of doing something simply for the purpose of doing it, without any underlying reason or purpose. It is used to imply that an action is carried out without a specific goal or motivation, just for the sake of the activity itself.
Example
He enjoys playing the piano for the sake of it, finding relaxation in the music.
We decided to go for a walk in the park for the sake of it, enjoying the pleasant weather.
