do something for something's sake

do something for something's sake
do something for its own sake or do something for the sake of it or do something for something's sake
do something for the sake of it or do something for something's sake to do something because you enjoy it or think it is important, not because you want to achieve an aim

Encourage your children to seek knowledge for its own sake.

I'm not just asking for the sake of it. I need an answer.


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  • for its own sake or something for something's sake or for the sake of it — indicating something that is done as an end in itself rather than to achieve some other purpose. → sake …   English new terms dictionary

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  • for the sake of — 1. For the purpose of 2. On account of • • • Main Entry: ↑sake * * * for the sake of phrase for the benefit or good of someone or something for someone’s sake: We hope for her sake that the wedding goes as planned …   Useful english dictionary

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