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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

give a rats en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (euphemistic) A shortened form of give a rat's arse.
    • “He doesn’t represent the views of the government,” Littleproud said. “I couldn’t give a rats what he said, it’s irrelevant, let’s just focus on those people that are out there that need our help.” 2020 January 7, Sarah Martin, “Craig Kelly interview: senior government MPs distance themselves after Piers Morgan lashing”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 13 Feb 2021:

Forms

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giving a rats Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
given a rats Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
gave a rats Tense=Past lexicographic
gives a rats Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic