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give a rat's arse

give a rat's arse verb: to care a minimum amount; to have or show minimal interest.

Verb

give a rat's arse (third-person singular simple present gives a rat's arse, present participle giving a rat's arse, simple past gave a rat's arse, past participle given a rat's arse)

  1. (UK, idiomatic, vulgar) To care a minimum amount; to have or show minimal interest
    • I just don't give a rat's arse!
    • She couldn't give a rat's arse whether he shows up or not.
    Synonyms:
    becare, bother, care, concern oneself, heed, mind, reck, trouble oneself, worry

Synonyms of give a rat's arse

Forms of give a rat's arse

third-person singular presentgives a rat's arse
present participlegiving a rat's arse
pastgave a rat's arse
past participlegiven a rat's arse
alternative USgive a rat's ass

Questions about give a rat's arse

What does give a rat's arse mean?
Give a rat's arse means to care a minimum amount; to have or show minimal interest.
What part of speech is give a rat's arse?
Give a rat's arse is a verb.
What is the past tense of give a rat's arse?
The past tense of give a rat's arse is gave a rat's arse.

Words near give a rat's arse in the dictionary

  1. give a light
  2. give a loose
  3. give a man a fish
  4. give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime
  5. give a monkey's
  6. give a rat's arse
  7. give a rat's ass
  8. give a rats
  9. give a rip
  10. give a shit
  11. give a shite

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