for the sake of sth/for sth's sake
because of, or for the purpose of something
因为;为了
看在(某人、某物、某事)的份上...,经常会有for goodness', God's, Pete's, heaven's, etc. sake这种表达,意思就是“看在上帝份上,看在老天份上”,做做好事吧,行行好。
You're only arguing for the sake of arguing (= because you like arguing).
你只是为争论而争论。
For goodness' sake don't let her know I told you!
行行好,千万别让她知道是我告诉你的!
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