not give a tinker's damn



not give a tinker's damn

Fig. not to care at all. (A tinker's damn or dam may be a worthless curse from a tinker or a small dam or barrier used to contain molten metal.) I don't give a tinker's damn whether you go or not!
See also: damn, give, not

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Charlotteshar-LOT (French), SHAHR-lət (English), shahr-LAW-tə (German), shah-LOT (Swedish), shahr-LAWT-tə (Dutch)French, English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch
Astaroth-Literature
ViltautĖ-Lithuanian
Lauritalow-REE-tahSpanish
Dareia-Late Greek
DymphnaDIMF-naIrish