for the hell of it

Idioms and Phrases

Also, for the heck of it ; just for the hell of it . For no particular reason; on a whim. For example, We drove by the old place just for the hell of it . In the first variant, heck is a euphemism for hell . [First half of 1900s] Also see for fun , def. 2.

Example Sentences

“It’s clear that at least some of the flies are engaging in this locomotor behavior just for the hell of it.”

From Science Magazine

“I need to continue to work on that. I’ve been working on throwing a splitter in between starts. I threw a couple of those just for the hell of it, I didn’t have much to lose. I got one hitter out with one and the other one I just spiked in the dirt. So I’m still working on that.”

From Los Angeles Times

“I picked up bottles and cans the other day, just for the hell of it,” Thompson said.

From Los Angeles Times

A chance observation in Uganda’s Kibale National Park provides a small hint that such a possible behavior exists—and that further research on chimps sharing just for the hell of it might well be worth pursuing.

From Scientific American

Ghilarducci is not aiming to be a killjoy just for the hell of it.

From Los Angeles Times