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give zero fucks

idiom
Meaning

To not care; to not give a shit.


Examples
SIMPLE

He gives zero fucks about what people think of his clothes.

CONTEXTUAL

She decided to quit her stressful job because she gave zero fucks about the corporate politics anymore.

COMPLEX

After years of trying to please everyone, he finally reached a state of mind where he gave zero fucks about the opinions of his critics.

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

    fold under zero pressure

    To give up without or with little reason.

  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 hang

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

  7. 07

    give a hoot

    To care about; to place value on something.

  8. 08

    give a light

    To care.

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