give two hoots

verb

To care about; to place value on something.

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becarebothercareconcern oneselfheedmindrecktrouble oneself
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Meanings

verbgive two hoots (third-person singular simple present gives two hoots, present participle giving two hoots, simple past gave two hoots, past participle given two hoots)

present singular third person gives two hoots · participle present giving two hoots · past gave two hoots · participle past given two hoots

  1. USslangTo care about; to place value on something.

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

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo care about; to place value on something.

Similar
becarebothercareconcern oneselfheedmindrecktrouble oneselfworry
Also see
give two squirtsgive two squirts of piss

Origin

See give a hoot.

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