for the heck of it

(just) for the heck of it

For no particular purpose or reason; only for the sake of fun or distraction. People don't call me Mr. Green Thumb for the heck of it! There's a group of kids who go around smashing car windows for the heck of it. Just for the heck of it, let's order dessert first.

See also: for, heck, of

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for the ˈheck of it

(informal) just for pleasure rather than for a reason: ‘Why are you doing that?’ ‘Just for the heck of it.’

See also: for, heck, of

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for the heck of it

verb

See for the devil of it

See also: for, heck, of

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