for my sake

  • 101sake — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, dispute, guilt, purpose, from Old English sacu guilt, action at law; akin to Old High German sahha action at law, cause, Old English sēcan to seek more at seek Date: 13th century 1. end, purpose < for the sake&#8230; …

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  • 102for heaven's sake — adverb Expresses frustration, exasperation, or annoyance. Oh! For heavens sake, please do not repeat this mistake! Syn: for fucks sake …

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  • 103for sake of — preposition Because of, for the sake of. She stayed home for sake of her sick friend. Syn: because of …

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  • 104for Christ's sake — interj. for goodness sake, for heavens sake (expression of anger or exasperation) …

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  • 105sake — noun /seɪk/ a) cause, interest or account For the sake of argument b) purpose or end; reason For old times sake Syn …

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  • 106sake — noun 1) this is simplified for the sake of clarity Syn: purpose, reason, aim, end, objective, object, goal, motive 2) she had to be brave for her daughter s sake Syn: benefit, advantage, good …

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  • 107sake — noun 1) for the sake of clarity Syn: purpose(s), reason(s) 2) for her son s sake Syn: benefit, advantage, good, well being, welfare …

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  • 108for the love of God — interjection Expresses exasperation; for Petes sake; for crying out loud; for fucks sake; sakes See Also: for the love of …

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  • 109for — 1. prep w.i.d.a.; w.d.a. (local) before, in the sight of, in or into the presence of, as far as; (temporal) during, before; w.i.(causal) for, on account of, for the sake of, through, because of, owing to, from, by reason of; as to; in order to; w …

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  • 110sake — I. , sb. == contention. O. and N. 1158. AS. sacu II. , sb. == matter, thing. Wright’s L. P. p. 23. Dut. zaak == cause; ‘for thine sake.’ Wright’s L. P. p. 28 …

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