can't be bothered to do something

can't be bothered to do something
(someone) can't be bothered to (do something) someone has decided it is not important to do something.

If I'm just going to the gym in the morning, I can't be bothered to put on makeup.

Usage notes: sometimes used in the form someone could not be bothered with something

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  • can't be bothered to — (someone) can t be bothered to (do something) someone has decided it is not important to do something. If I m just going to the gym in the morning, I can t be bothered to put on makeup. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form someone could not be …   New idioms dictionary

  • someone can't be bothered to — (someone) can t be bothered to (do something) someone has decided it is not important to do something. If I m just going to the gym in the morning, I can t be bothered to put on makeup. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form someone could not be …   New idioms dictionary

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