give a damn about someone

give a damn about someone
give a damn (about (someone/something)) to be interested or involved.

He sent his son to parochial school because he believes that those schools give a damn.

Usage notes: also used with verbs like could and might to mean someone is not concerned about something:

A significant portion of kids in class could give a damn.


New idioms dictionary. 2014.

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  • give a damn about something — give a damn (about (someone/something)) to be interested or involved. He sent his son to parochial school because he believes that those schools give a damn. Usage notes: also used with verbs like could and might to mean someone is not concerned… …   New idioms dictionary

  • give a damn about — give a damn (about (someone/something)) to be interested or involved. He sent his son to parochial school because he believes that those schools give a damn. Usage notes: also used with verbs like could and might to mean someone is not concerned… …   New idioms dictionary

  • not give a damn about something — not give a damn (about (someone/something)) to not be interested in someone or something. The beginning was so boring, I really didn t give a damn what happened in the rest of the movie. We didn t give a tinker s damn about justice. Usage notes:… …   New idioms dictionary

  • not give a damn about — not give a damn (about (someone/something)) to not be interested in someone or something. The beginning was so boring, I really didn t give a damn what happened in the rest of the movie. We didn t give a tinker s damn about justice. Usage notes:… …   New idioms dictionary

  • give a damn — (about (someone/something)) to be interested or involved. He sent his son to parochial school because he believes that those schools give a damn. Usage notes: also used with verbs like could and might to mean someone is not concerned about… …   New idioms dictionary

  • not give a shit about someone — not give a shit (about (someone/something)) to not be interested in someone or something. I don t give a shit what they do. For the most part they didn t give a shit about me. Usage notes: although almost always negative, sometimes used without… …   New idioms dictionary

  • not give a damn (about) — not give/care/a damn (about) impolite phrase to not care at all about someone or something I don’t give a damn what she thinks. Thesaurus: to not care about somethingsynonym …   Useful english dictionary

  • give a damn — verb show no concern or interest; always used in the negative I don t give a hoot She doesn t give a damn about her job • Syn: ↑care a hang, ↑give a hoot, ↑give a hang • Verb Frames: Somebody s …   Useful english dictionary

  • give a damn — (not) give a damn informal to not be interested in or worried about something or someone. He can think what he likes. I don t give a damn. Most companies don t give a damn about the environment. (often + about) I ve made my decision and I don t… …   New idioms dictionary

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