The following idiom is followed by four meaning. Choose the one which best…
2017
The following idiom is followed by four meaning. Choose the one which best expresses its meaning.
For the hell of it
- A.
to be very unpleasant
- B.
just for fun
- C.
with an evil design
- D.
for the suffering it caused
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Correct answer: B
Answer: just for fun
Meaning: "for the hell of it" means doing something without a serious purpose, usually just for fun, out of curiosity, or on a whim.
Example: He tried bungee jumping for the hell of it — he did it just for fun, not as part of a plan.
Example: She said yes to the offer for the hell of it, meaning she accepted with no particular reason.
Why the other meanings are not correct:
"to be very unpleasant" describes a negative quality and is not about doing something for amusement.
"with an evil design" implies malicious intent, whereas the idiom implies no particular motive rather than malice.
"for the suffering it caused" refers to consequences or harm and does not match the idiom's meaning of acting for fun or on a whim.