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21sake — [[t]se͟ɪk[/t]] ♦♦♦ sakes 1) PHRASE: PHR n If you do something for the sake of something, you do it for that purpose or in order to achieve that result. You can also say that you do it for something s sake. Let s assume for the sake of argument… …
22sake — sake1 W3S2 [seık] n [U] 1.) for the sake of sb/sth also for sb s/sth s sake 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. ▪ I hope he s told the truth …
23goodness — good|ness1 [ gudnəs ] interjection * used for showing that you are surprised: Goodness, is it time to go already? goodness me: Goodness me! You ve grown! goodness gracious (me): Goodness gracious me! What do you mean? my goodness (me): My… …
24sake — 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… …
25sake*/ — [seɪk] noun for God s/ goodness / Heaven s/Pete ssake spoken used for emphasizing what you are saying when you are annoyed or angry. For God s sake is offensive to some people[/ex] Oh, for goodness sake, leave me alone![/ex] for sb s/sth s sake;… …
26sake — I UK [seɪk] / US noun [usually singular] Word forms sake : singular sake plural sakes ** for God s/Christ s/goodness /Heaven s/Pete s sake spoken used for emphasizing what you are saying when you are annoyed or angry: for God s sake and for… …
27for pity's sake — phrasal used typically to express surprise, indignation, annoyance, or entreaty for pity s sake, what are you doing here please don t fail me, for pity s sake * * * for pity’s sake spoken phrase used for showing you are annoyed with someone For… …
28goodness — /ˈgʊdnəs / (say goodnuhs) noun 1. moral excellence; virtue. 2. kindly feeling; kindness; generosity. 3. excellence of quality: goodness of workmanship. 4. the best part of anything; essence; strength. 5. (used in various exclamatory or emphatic… …
29goodness — [ˈgʊdnəs] interjection I used for showing that you are surprised Goodness, is it that time already?[/ex] My goodness, you re so tall![/ex] • for goodness sake used for showing that you are annoyed, impatient, worried, or surprised[/ex] Sit down… …
30goodness — I UK [ˈɡʊdnəs] / US interjection ** used for showing that you are surprised Goodness, is it that time already? goodness me: Goodness me! You ve grown! goodness gracious (me): Goodness gracious me! What do you mean? my goodness (me): My goodness,… …
