give a hell

English

Verb

give a hell (third-person singular simple present gives a hell, present participle giving a hell, simple past gave a hell, past participle given a hell)

  1. (uncommon) To give a damn.
    • 1965 January 9, Lou Sullivan, Diary:
      The parents who don't care and let the poor darlings get drunk — then they don't give a hell!
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