give heed
To pay attention; to heed.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“You should give heed to his advice.”
“The hikers failed to give heed to the weather warning, which led to a dangerous situation on the mountain.”
“History teaches us that leaders who refuse to give heed to the concerns of their people often face significant challenges to their authority.”
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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.
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give a damn
To be concerned about, have an interest in, to care (about something).
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give a fuck
To care; to give a shit.
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give a good account of oneself
To act in a creditable manner.
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give a hang
give a hoot; give a damn (to care about; to place value on something)
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give a hoot
To care about; to place value on something.
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give a light
To care.
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give a monkey's
To care; to have an interest or concern.
Last updated August 10, 2026