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Not give a hoot about Meaning in English

expression

NAHT GIV uh HOOT uh-BOUT
NOT GIV uh HOOT uh-BOWT

Definition

To not care at all about something; to show no interest or concern for it. This is an informal and somewhat humorous expression.

Usage & Nuances

Always informal and slightly humorous. 'Not give a hoot about' is often used with people or things ('I don't give a hoot about politics'), and usually negative in tone. Similar to 'not care at all' or 'not give a damn', but less strong or rude than 'not give a damn/shit.'

Spanish: no importar nada - no darle importanciaPortuguese (BR): não ligar para - não se importar nem um poucoPortuguese (PT): não querer saber de - não ligar paraChinese (Simplified): 丝毫不关心 - 一点也不在乎Chinese (Traditional): 一點也不在乎 - 毫不關心Hindi: ज़रा भी परवाह न करनाArabic: لا يهتم إطلاقًا بـBengali: একদমও গুরুত্ব না দেওয়াRussian: совсем не волноваться - совершенно не интересоватьсяJapanese: 全く気にしないVietnamese: không quan tâm chút nàoKorean: 전혀 신경 쓰지 않다Turkish: hiç umursamamakUrdu: ذرا بھی پرواہ نہ کرناIndonesian: tidak peduli sama sekali

Example Sentences

She does not give a hoot about what other people think.

basic

I do not give a hoot about football.

basic

They do not give a hoot about the weather.

basic

He acts like he doesn't give a hoot about anything these days.

natural

You can say what you want – I don't give a hoot about your opinion.

natural

Honestly, I don't give a hoot about fashion trends.

natural