Just for the hell of it
adverb phrase
For no definite or useful reason; for fun; casually: He does it, apparently, just for the adrenaline hell of it (1934+)
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- Just for the record
Let’s get things straight; also, let me make myself clear. For example, Just for the record, we never endorsed this idea, or Just for the record, I didn’t vote for him. This usage employs record in the sense of “public knowledge.” [ Mid-1900s ] Also see: set (the record) straight
- Justice-in-eyre
noun, Old English Law. 1. See under (def 1). [air] /ɛər/ noun, Old English Law. 1. a circuit made by an itinerant judge (justice in eyre) in medieval England. 2. a county court held by a justice in eyre. /ɛə/ noun (English legal history) 1. any of the circuit courts held in each shire from […]
- Justice of god
that perfection of his nature whereby he is infinitely righteous in himself and in all he does, the righteousness of the divine nature exercised in his moral government. At first God imposes righteous laws on his creatures and executes them righteously. Justice is not an optional product of his will, but an unchangeable principle of […]
- Justice-of-the-peace
noun 1. a local public officer, usually having jurisdiction to try and determine minor civil and criminal cases and to hold preliminary examinations of persons accused of more serious crimes, and having authority to administer oaths, solemnize marriages, etc. noun 1. (in Britain) a lay magistrate, appointed by the crown or acting ex officio, whose […]
- Justice of the peace court
noun 1. (in Scotland, formerly) a court with limited criminal jurisdiction held by justices of the peace in counties: replaced in 1975 by the district court