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 la sake de quelqu'un ou quelque chose
because of caring about someone or something and wanting to make a situation better for them
Collocation
Example
They stayed together for the sake of the children.
He moved to the seaside for the sake of his health.
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.
Exemple
They stayed together for the sake of the children.
He moved to the seaside for the sake of his health.
Mots Proches
