give a light en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(Ireland, UK, idiomatic, slang) To care.
White man, white man / Don't you give a light / For the blood you've shed?
1976, Brian May, “White Man”, in A Day at the Races, performed by Queen:I don't think I ever heard / A single little civil word from those guys / But you know I don't give a light
1976, Brian May, “Tie Your Mother Down”, in A Day at the Races, performed by Queen:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gave a light | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| giving a light | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| given a light | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| gives a light | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Synonyms
concern oneself · heed · mind · worry · bother · care · reck · becare · trouble oneself