Hey, everyone! Welcome back to another episode of "Dicas de inglês", the podcast where I give you tips to help you improve your English. I'm Alisson, your English teacher, and today we're gonna be talking about the expression "just for the sake of it".
Now, this is a phrase that you may have heard before, but you may not be entirely sure what it means. So, let's break it down.
Firstly, "just" means "only" or "simply". So, when we say "just for the sake of it", we mean "only for the sake of it" or "simply for the sake of it".
But what does "for the sake of it" mean? Well, "for the sake of" means "for the purpose of" or "for the benefit of". So, when we say "just for the sake of it", we mean "just for the purpose of it" or "just for the benefit of it".
When we put it all together, "just for the sake of it" means "doing something only for the purpose of doing it" or "doing something without any particular reason or benefit".
For example, let's say you're at a party and someone offers you a piece of cake. You might say, "Sure, I'll have a piece of cake, just for the sake of it". This means you don't really want the cake, but you'll have it anyway, just because it's there and you don't have a specific reason not to.
Another example could be someone who takes up a new hobby "just for the sake of it". They don't have any particular reason for doing it, but they just wanna try something new and see how it goes.
This time, let’s listen to my friend Rachel talking about herself by using the phrase “just for the sake of it”. With her, you will get plenty of examples of how to use this phrase.
I often find myself doing things just for the sake of it. Whether it's taking a different route to work, trying a new recipe, or even rearranging my furniture, I enjoy the feeling of shaking things up and trying something new. Of course, not everything I do just for the sake of it is successful or enjoyable, but that's not really the point. The point is to embrace a sense of spontaneity and adventure in my day-to-day life. Sometimes, the smallest changes can lead to the biggest rewards, and I like to think that by trying new things just for the sake of it, I'm opening myself up to a world of possibilities.
So, that's what "just for the sake of it" means. It's a phrase that we use when we don't have a particular reason for doing something, but we do it anyway.
And that's it for today's episode of "Dicas de inglês" podcast. I hope you found this explanation helpful and that you'll be able to use the expression "just for the sake of it" in your own conversations. Thanks for listening and don't forget to follow me on Instagram for more English tips. See you next time!

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