sake

sake
1 /seIk/ noun (U)
1 for the sake of in order to help, improve, or please someone or something: He moved to the seaside for the sake of his health. | I only went for Kay's sake. | for sb's own sake (=because it will be good for them): I hope he's told her the truth for his own sake.
2 for the sake of it if you do something for the sake of it, you do it because you want to and not for any particular reason: I'm sure she agrees with you really - she just likes arguing for the sake of it.
3 for the sake of argument spoken if you say something for the sake of argument, what you say may not be true but it will help you to have a discussion: Let's say, just for the sake of argument, that you've got -200 to invest.
4 for God's/Christ's/goodness'/Heaven's etc sake spoken
a) used when you are telling someone how important it is to do something or not to do something: For goodness sake, don't tell him that!
b) used to show that you are angry or annoyed: What's the matter now, for God's sake?
 —see God 2 noun (U) a Japanese alcoholic drink made from rice, served in small cups, usually warm

Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.

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