give a tinker's damn

verb

To be interested in something; to give a shit

“I don't give a tinker's damn about your opinions, I'm doing it my way.”

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becarebothercareconcern oneselfheedmindrecktrouble oneself
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Meanings

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

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

  1. intransitiveTo be interested in something; to give a shit

    I don't give a tinker's damn 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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