Meaning & use
for the plot
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Meaning
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Doing something unusual or risky just to make life more interesting, not for a practical reason.
Grammar: Used after a verb: do it for the plot. It is not used before a noun.
Patterns
- do something for the plot
- go somewhere for the plot
- say yes for the plot
I dyed my hair pink for the plot, and now I love it.
He asked her out for the plot, but they actually got along well.
We took the wrong train for the plot and ended up in a cute little town.
Common combinations
- do it for the plot
- I didn't need the job, but I did it for the plot.
- just for the plot
- She said yes just for the plot.
- for the plot, not for the money
- He moved to the city for the plot, not for the money.
- live your life for the plot
- Sometimes you have to live your life for the plot.
Synonyms and how they differ
- for the experience
- Focuses on what you will learn or feel; 'for the plot' is more playful and about the story you will tell later.
- for fun
- Simply means for enjoyment; 'for the plot' suggests a slightly dramatic or risky choice.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'for the plot' correctly?
Choose one answer.
Quitting a job and moving for an interesting story fits the meaning of doing something unusual for the experience. The other options describe practical reasons, which do not match 'for the plot'.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “for the plot”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.