for the hell of it
idiom
informal + somewhat impolite
: for the fun of doing something : without having a particular reason
Just for the hell of it, I decided to go.
He likes to start arguments for the hell of it.
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Iconoclastic, skeptical, and contrarian were other descriptions of Lewis that, while also true, had the ring of superficiality—of being unorthodox just for the hell of it.
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Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
If The Fast and the Furious is the band's debut album, then Furious 7 is the double-sided concept album mixtape with guest stars and interludes and sometimes Taiko drums just for the hell of it.
—Derek Lawrence, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2024
They’re pulled from the ground, sorted in baskets, and, more often than not, sniffed just for the hell of it.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2023
In an entertainment landscape that milks franchises for the hell of it, Ballads sets itself apart by actually being good — great, even!
—James Grebey, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2023
Isaacson’s biography of the billionaire — who deconstructed Twitter (now X) for the hell of it and is now searching for volunteers to implant with a brain chip — was crafted from research and first-hand documentation gathered over the course of two years.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2023
The price of everything was high, just for the hell of it.
—Maiya Carmichael, refinery29.com, 28 Sep. 2023
So Musk is free to tweet doggy memes for fun or profit and, for anyone inclined to buy Dogecoin for the hell of it, knock yourselves out.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune Crypto, 20 July 2023
The humble day hike has reminded me of the endless joys of exploring for the hell of it.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 28 July 2022
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Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
If The Fast and the Furious is the band's debut album, then Furious 7 is the double-sided concept album mixtape with guest stars and interludes and sometimes Taiko drums just for the hell of it.
—Derek Lawrence, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2024
They’re pulled from the ground, sorted in baskets, and, more often than not, sniffed just for the hell of it.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2023
In an entertainment landscape that milks franchises for the hell of it, Ballads sets itself apart by actually being good — great, even!
—James Grebey, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2023
Isaacson’s biography of the billionaire — who deconstructed Twitter (now X) for the hell of it and is now searching for volunteers to implant with a brain chip — was crafted from research and first-hand documentation gathered over the course of two years.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2023
The price of everything was high, just for the hell of it.
—Maiya Carmichael, refinery29.com, 28 Sep. 2023
So Musk is free to tweet doggy memes for fun or profit and, for anyone inclined to buy Dogecoin for the hell of it, knock yourselves out.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune Crypto, 20 July 2023
The humble day hike has reminded me of the endless joys of exploring for the hell of it.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 28 July 2022
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