| 释义 |
Idiom for the sake of argument in order to consider the possibility.Assume, for the sake of argument, that what she says is true.
for the sake of argumentJust to consider an alternative to something being discussed. I know you want to go to Stanford, but just for the sake of argument, let's talk about what some of the other schools you got into have to offer. for the sake of ˈargument as a starting point for a discussion; to discuss things in theory only: For the sake of argument, let’s say that prices continue to rise by 20 per cent a year. |