giving a shit
giving a shit is the present participle and gerund of give a shit.
Meaning of give a shit
Verb
give a shit (third-person singular simple present gives a shit, present participle giving a shit, simple past gave a shit, past participle given a shit)
- To care (about something or anything); especially, to care what someone else thinks or does, particularly in relation to what they think or say about the speaker.
- You're going to get me fired? I don't give a shit!
Questions about giving a shit
- What is giving a shit the present participle and gerund of?
- Giving a shit is the present participle and gerund of give a shit.
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