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give a hang

idiom

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


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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.

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