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given a rat's arse

given a rat's arse is the past participle of give a rat's arse.

Meaning of give a rat's arse

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!
    Synonyms:
    becare, bother, care, concern oneself, heed, mind, reck, trouble oneself, worry

Questions about given a rat's arse

What is given a rat's arse the past participle of?
Given a rat's arse is the past participle of give a rat's arse.

Words near given a rat's arse in the dictionary

  1. given a hang
  2. given a hoot
  3. given a knee
  4. given a light
  5. given a monkey's
  6. given a rat's arse
  7. given a rat's ass
  8. given a rats
  9. given a shit
  10. given a shite
  11. given a sneck posset

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