for a dare

idiom

British
: because a person told (someone) to do something (specified) especially as a way of showing courage
He jumped from the bridge for a dare.

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“For a dare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20a%20dare. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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