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

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give a tinker's cuss

Source Word

give a tinker's cuss

Verb

Britain in negative constructions intransitive

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

Japanese Meaning

興味を持つ、関心を示す / 気にかける、注意を払う

She wouldn't give a tinker's cuss about the committee's decision, so she skipped the meeting.

彼女は委員会の決定をまったく気にしていなかったので、会議を欠席した。

Sense（1）

(intransitive, chiefly Britain, chiefly in negative constructions) 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.

gives a tinker's cuss

（ present singular third-person ）

giving a tinker's cuss

（ participle present ）

gave a tinker's cuss

（ past ）

given a tinker's cuss

（ participle past ）