for my sake
91sake — English has two nouns sake. The older, now used only in the expression for the sake of, was originally an independent fully fledged noun, with a range of meanings including ‘strife’, ‘guilt’, and ‘lawsuit’ [OE]. Its use in for the sake of, which… …
92for one's sake — {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./ …
93for one's sake — {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./ …
94for God's sake — interjection An exclamation showing surprise, impatience, or some other emotion. For Gods sake, dont scare me like that! See Also: for goodness sake, for heavens sake, for Petes sake …
95for\ one's\ sake — 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… …
96for crying out loud — I am annoyed or surprised by this. No, I haven t bought her a present yet. Her birthday is a month away, for crying out loud. Usage notes: used for emphasis Related vocabulary: for Christ s sake, for goodness sake, for God s sake, for Pete s sake …
97sake — {{11}} purpose, O.E. sacu a cause at law, crime, dispute, guilt, from P.Gmc. *sako affair, thing, charge, accusation (Cf. O.N. sök charge, lawsuit, effect, cause, O.Fris. seke strife, dispute, matter, thing, Du. zaak, Ger. sache thing, matter,… …
98for pity's sake — adverb for Petes sake; Syn: for goodness sake, for mercys sake …
99sake — I [[t]seɪk[/t]] n. 1) benefit or well being; interest; advantage: for the sake of all students[/ex] 2) purpose; end: art for art s sake, not for any other cause[/ex] • Etymology: bef. 900; ME; OE sacu lawsuit, cause; c. OFrissake, OSsaka, OHG… …
100sake — I. /seɪk / (say sayk) noun 1. cause, account, or interest: for my sake. –phrase 2. for the sake of, in order to uphold or maintain: for the sake of appearances. {Middle English; Old English sacu lawsuit, cause, related to German Sache thing,… …
