give a tinker's cuss

give a tinker's cuss
(not) give a tinker's cuss British & Australian, old-fashioned, American, old-fashioned to not be interested in or worried about something or someone.

I don't give a tinker's cuss what she thinks, I'll do what I want!

(often + question word)

He's never given a tinker's damn for me, or for any of the family.


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  • not give a tinker's curse (or cuss or damn) — informal not care at all. → tinker …   English new terms dictionary

  • not give a tinker's damn — verb To be uninterested in something. I dont give a tinkers damn about your opinions, Im doing it my way. Syn: not give a tinkers cuss …   Wiktionary

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