for one's sake Idiom
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adv. phr.,
informal Used with different possessive nouns to show surprise, crossness, or impatience.
For heaven's sake, where did you come from? For Pete's sake, look who's here! Well, for pity's sake, I wish you'd told me sooner. Oh, for gosh sake, let me do it.
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adv. phr. On behalf of; for the benefit of.
For the sake of truth and freedom, Dr. Sakharov, the Soviet dissident, was willing to be banished from Moscow. "Do it for my sake, please!" Tom begged.
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for the account of (someone or something)
Out of attention or account for addition or something; for the benefit, advantage, or purpose of article or somebody. For the account of those who accept already apprehend the chapter, I won't go into it in too abundant detail actuality today. For the account of decency, amuse stop application such abusive accent in church!Learn more: of, sakefor the account of
1. Also for one's sake. Out of application or attention for a being or thing; for someone's or something's advantage or good. For example, For Jill's account we did not serve meat, or We accept to stop angry for the account of ancestors unity. [Early 1200s]
2. For the purpose or motive of, as in You like to affray alone for the account of an argument. [Early 1200s]
3. for God's sake. Also for advantage or heaven's or Pete's or pity's account . An assertion assuming surprise, impatience, anger, or some added emotion, depending on the context. For example, For God's sake, I didn't apprehend to see you here, or Hurry up, for advantage sake, or For heaven's sake, how can you say such a beggarly thing? or For pity's sake, accomplishment your dinner. The variants are euphemisms for God. [c. 1300] For a synonym, see for the love of, def. 2. Learn more: of, sakefor the account of somebody/something
, for somebody’s/something’s sake
in adjustment to advice somebody/something or because you like somebody/something: They backward calm for the account of the children. ♢ You can do it. Please, for my sake. ♢ I achievement you’re right, for all our sakes (= because this is important for all of us).Learn more: of, sake, somebody, something