How to Pronounce "not give a hoot about"
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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɑt/ /ˈɡɪv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhut/ /əˈbaʊt
British English
nˈɒt/ /ɡˈɪv/ /æɪ/ /hˈuːt/ /ɐbˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAHT GIV uh HOOT uh-BOUT
UK
NOT GIV uh HOOT uh-BOWT
Listen in Context
She does not give a hoot about what other people think.
I do not give a hoot about football.
They do not give a hoot about the weather.
He acts like he doesn't give a hoot about anything these days.