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(intransitive, chiefly in negative constructions) To be interested in something; to give a shit

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give a tinker's damn

Source Word

give a tinker's damn

Verb

in negative constructions intransitive

(intransitive, chiefly in negative constructions) To be interested in something; to give a shit

Japanese Meaning

興味や関心を示す（＝気にかける） / 注意を払う

He didn't give a tinker's damn about the weather forecast, so he left without an umbrella.

彼は天気予報をまったく気にしていなかったので、傘を持たずに出かけた。

Sense（1）

(intransitive, chiefly in negative constructions) 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.

gives a tinker's damn

（ present singular third-person ）

giving a tinker's damn

（ participle present ）

gave a tinker's damn

（ past ）

given a tinker's damn

（ participle past ）