When you do something for someone's sake, you do it in order to help them or make them happy. I trust you to do a good job for Stan's sake Linda knew that for both their sakes she must take drastic action
a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice; this term also refers to alcoholic beverages in general
Japanese rice wine Necessary to good Japanese cooking Found in Japanese markets, larger supermarkets and liquor stores
a reason for wanting something done; "for your sake"; "died for the sake of his country"; "in the interest of safety"; "in the common interest"
a reason for wanting something done; "for your sake"; "died for the sake of his country"; "in the interest of safety"; "in the common interest" the purpose of achieving or obtaining; "for the sake of argument" Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot
feelings Some people use expressions such as for God's sake, for heaven's sake, for goodness sake, or for Pete's sake in order to express annoyance or impatience, or to add force to a question or request. The expressions `for God's sake' and `for Christ's sake' could cause offence. For goodness sake, why didn't you ring me?. a Japanese alcoholic drink made from rice. Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice. It dates to at least the 3rd century AD. Sake is light in colour and noncarbonated, with a sweet flavour; its alcohol content is about 18% by volume. Often mistakenly called a wine, sake is closer in its method of manufacture to beer. Steamed rice is combined with a mold that converts the rice starch to fermentable sugars; the mix is kneaded into a paste, twice fermented (with fresh rice and water added), filtered, and bottled. In Japan, where it is the national beverage and the traditional drink of the Shinto gods, sake is warmed in a small earthenware or porcelain vessel before being blessed and served in small porcelain cups