For the heck of it Meaning in English
expression
for-thuh-HEK-uhv-it
faw-thuh-HEK-ov-it
Definition
Doing something for the heck of it means doing it without a serious reason, just for fun, curiosity, or no particular reason at all.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and commonly used in spoken English. Similar expressions: 'just because,' 'for fun.' Not appropriate in formal writing. Often used to explain doing something on impulse or out of boredom.
Spanish: por hacerlo - por hacerlo porque sí - sin razón especialPortuguese (BR): por diversão - só por fazer - sem motivo especialPortuguese (PT): por diversão - só por fazer - sem motivo especialChinese (Simplified): 只是随便做做 - 就是试试看 - 没什么特别原因Chinese (Traditional): 只是隨便做做 - 就是試試看 - 沒什麼特別原因Hindi: मज़े के लिए - बस ऐसे ही - बिना किसी खास वजह केArabic: لمجرد التجربة - فقط كذا - بدون سبب خاصBengali: মজা করার জন্য - খেয়ালের বশেRussian: просто так - для забавыJapanese: なんとなく - 面白半分でVietnamese: cho vui - cho cóKorean: 그냥 - 재미로Turkish: canım istediği için - eğlencesineUrdu: بس ایسے ہی - دل بہلانے کے لیےIndonesian: iseng saja - sekadar iseng
Example Sentences
I painted the wall for the heck of it.
basic
She bought a new hat for the heck of it.
basic
We went to the park for the heck of it.
basic
Sometimes I just call my friends for the heck of it.
natural
He tried that crazy food for the heck of it.
natural
We took a different route home for the heck of it.
natural