give a tinker's cuss

verb

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.”

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Meanings

verbgive a tinker's cuss (third-person singular simple present gives a tinker's cuss, present participle giving a tinker's cuss, simple past gave a tinker's cuss, past participle given a tinker's cuss)

present singular third person gives a tinker's cuss · participle present giving a tinker's cuss · past gave a tinker's cuss · participle past given a tinker's cuss

  1. UKintransitiveto 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.

    Synonyms: becare, bother, care, concern oneself, heed, mind, reck, trouble oneself

Synonyms & antonyms

verbto be interested in something; to give a shit

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becarebothercareconcern oneselfheedmindrecktrouble oneselfworry
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Chicago

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