ENGLISH
REFERENCE

give a hang

idiom
Meaning

give a hoot; give a damn (to care about; to place value on something)


Examples
SIMPLE

I do not give a hang about his opinion.

CONTEXTUAL

She is so focused on her own goals that she does not give a hang what others think of her.

COMPLEX

Despite the mounting pressure from the board of directors to conform, the artist refused to give a hang about commercial success and continued to paint exactly as he pleased.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    don't give up your day job

    Somewhat sarcastic but usually good-natured advice used to criticise a person's degree of talent (especially in music or other performing arts), implying that they are unlikely to be successful.

  2. 02

    get the hang of

    To begin to understand or manage at a basic level; to learn to handle with some skill.

  3. 03

    give a damn

    To be concerned about, have an interest in, to care (about something).

  4. 04

    give a fuck

    To care; to give a shit.

  5. 05

    give a good account of oneself

    To act in a creditable manner.

  6. 06

    give a hoot

    To care about; to place value on something.

  7. 07

    give a light

    To care.

  8. 08

    give a monkey's

    To care; to have an interest or concern.

© 2026 English Reference