care a fig

A form of give a fig — To care what someone else thinks or does, particularly in relation to what they think or say about the speaker.

Meanings

verbcare a fig (third-person singular simple present caring a fig, present participle cares a fig, simple past and past participle cared a fig)

present singular third person caring a fig · participle present cares a fig · participle past cared a fig · past cared a fig

  1. alternativeslangAlternative form of give a fig.
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