to be in no way connected to the subject that is being discussed.

Ian's a nice guy but that's beside the point. He doesn't have the right experience for the job.

• fork over
• fork over something
• for love nor money
• for love or money
• for my money
• for my sins
• for naught
• for nothing
• for old times' sake
• for one thing
• for openers
• for own sake
• for part
• for Pete's sake
• for quids
• for real
• for short
• for someone's part
• for some reason
• for some reason or other
• for something's own sake
• for starters
• for sure
• for that matter
• for the asking