for the hell of it: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    United StatesUnited Kingdominformalmildly vulgar
    • Done for no particular reason, for fun, or to relieve boredom.

    Examples

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    • They went to the amusement park for the hell of it, just to kill time on a rainy day.

      They went for no special reason, just for fun.

    • I sometimes try weird recipes for the hell of it, even if I don’t like cooking much.

      I do it simply for amusement or curiosity.

    • He bought a guitar for the hell of it, even though he never planned to learn playing.

      He purchased it just for fun without serious intent.

Examples:

  • EN: - I don't swear just for the hell of it!
    ES: - ¡No blasfemo porque sí!
  • EN: I just said spinach for the hell of it.
    ES: Dije espinacas por decir algo.
  • EN: Though I don't know how one can trust a doctor who always lives... for the hell of it, always better than a deadly sepulcher like you.
    ES: Aunque, no se cómo puede uno fiarse de un médico que vive siempre a pesar de ello, siempre mejor que en un sepulcro mortecino como tú.
  • EN: No special reason. Just for the hell of it.
    ES: Por ningún motivo en especial.
  • EN: People don't shoot at other people just for the hell of it, you know.
    ES: La gente no le dispara a otros así porque sí.
  • EN: You brats think that I and Miss Barrett stand up there, day after day, talking about books and the writing of books just for the hell of it?
    ES: Mocosos, ¿os creéis que la sta. Barrett y yo nos pasamos ahí arriba los días, hablando de libros y de escritura sólo por gusto?
  • EN: Just for the hell of it.
    ES: - No lo sé. Porque sí.
  • EN: You know what I think I'm going to do, then, just for the hell of it?
    ES: ¿Sabe qué haré entonces?
  • EN: I always meant to ask you, just for the hell of it.
    ES: Siempre quise preguntártelo, sólo por el amor de Dios.
  • EN: I mean, I'm not a stripper. I don't see why I'd strip off just for the hell of it.
    ES: "No hago striptease, entonces, no veo por qué debería desvestirme.
  • EN: Maybe he gets up too late, or maybe he just likes to pester her for the hell of it.
    ES: Tal vez se levantó tarde, o tal vez sólo le gusta molestar.
  • EN: I'd like to hit him again just for the hell of it.
    ES: Me gustaría volver a darle sólo por gusto.
  • EN: He'd shoot his mouth off for the hell of it.
    ES: Hablaría más de la cuenta.
  • EN: Just for the hell of it, what's your name?
    ES: Por saberlo, ¿cómo te llamas?
  • EN: Put your best foot forward for the hell of it.
    ES: Ahora te muestras amable sólo porque sí.

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