for a dare
phrase
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 14 Mar. 2026.
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