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For the sake of sb/sth
/fəðə sˈeɪk ɒv ˌɛsbˈiː slˈaʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
/fɚðə sˈeɪk ʌv ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/for the sake of sb/sth
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because of caring about someone or something and wanting to make a situation better for them
for the sake of it
01
with no particular or apparent reason
What 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.
