sake

Used to say that you do something to help someone or make them happy.

• Please try for my sake.
• She moved nearer for her mother's sake.
• For the sake of the children, they agreed to stop arguing.

How to use it: for someone's sake (Please stay calm for the children's sake.); for the sake of someone (They stayed together for the sake of their son.)

Similar words: benefit, interest

Common phrases: for someone's sake, for my sake, for your sake, for her sake

Used in expressions that show anger, surprise, or a strong request.

• For heaven's sake, hurry up!
• Why didn't you call, for God's sake?
• For Pete's sake, let me finish speaking!

How to use it: for God's/heaven's/Pete's sake (For heaven's sake, put your phone away!)

Common phrases: for god's sake, for heaven's sake, for pete's sake

Used to give the purpose or reason for doing something.

• For safety's sake, lock the door.
• We shortened the list for the sake of simplicity.
• For the sake of argument, let's assume you're right.

How to use it: for the sake of something (For the sake of clarity, I added a diagram.); for something's sake (Wear a helmet for safety's sake.)

Similar words: purpose, reason

Common phrases: for safety's sake, for clarity's sake, for simplicity's sake, for argument's sake

A Japanese alcoholic drink made from rice.

• We drank sake with dinner.
• The restaurant serves warm sake in small cups.
• She brought a bottle of sake from Japan.

Similar words: rice wine

Common phrases: drink sake, warm sake, bottle of sake, japanese sake