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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
01
because of caring about someone or something and wanting to make a situation better for them
Collocationfor the sake of it
01
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.
for the sake of {sb/sth}
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