give a tinker's cuss en · VERB
Meanings
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(UK, in negative constructions, intransitive) to be interested in something; to give a shit
I don't give a tinker's cuss about your opinions, I'm doing it my way.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gave a tinker's cuss | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| giving a tinker's cuss | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| gives a tinker's cuss | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| given a tinker's cuss | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Synonyms
care · concern oneself · becare · bother · trouble oneself · heed · worry · reck · mind