(just) for the devil of it
(just) for the devil 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 devil of it! There's a group of kids who go around smashing car windows for the devil of it. Just for the devil of it, let's order dessert first.
See also: devil, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
for the devil of it
and for the heck of it; for the hell of itbecause it is slightly evil; for no good reason. (Use caution with hell.) The kids broke the window just for the devil of it. We just drove over for the heck of it.
See also: devil, of
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
for the devil of it
and for the heck of it and for the hell of it mod. because it is slightly evil; for no good reason. (Use caution with hell.) The kids broke the window just for the devil of it. I painted the garage blue, just for the heck of it.
See also: devil, of
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- for the devil of it
- (just) for the heck of it
- for the heck of it
- heck
- (just) for the fun of it
- for the fun of it
- for kicks
- have a green thumb
- for laughs
- giggle