could care less

Does not care about something at all. The phrase is a colloquial version of "could not care less." Fine, I could care less what you do! Good riddance! You're going out with my ex-boyfriend? Great. I could care less.

See also: care, could, less

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

(I) could(n't) care less.

Inf. It doesn't matter to me. (The less bears the heaviest stress in both versions. Despite the apparent contradiction, either reading of this—both the affirmative and negative—usually have the same meaning. The exception would be in a sentence where the could bears the heaviest stress: I COULD care less, [but I don't.].) Tom: The rain is coming! The carpet will get wet! Mary: I couldn't care less. Bill: I'm going to go in there and tell off the boss? John: I could care less.

See also: care, could, less

could(n't) care less

[one is] unable to care at all; it does not matter at all. John couldn't care less whether he goes to the party or not. I could care less if I live or die.

See also: care, could, less

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

I could care less

verb

See I couldn’t care less

See also: care, could, less

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

I could care less
see what I care
for all (one) cares
for all I care
for all I, you, etc. care
couldn't care less
couldn't care less, he/I/she
I couldn’t care less
less
see if I care

References in periodicals archive

Burke and two down-to-earth detectives (who could care less about the mysteries of the East) launch their investigation.

Donohue, John. Deshi

Not the fetishism of the swoosh, but the subversive idea that wearing Nike shoes is actually like saying, "I cashed in and I could care less about staying true to any unspoken skate ethics." It's skaters wanting to look good looking bad, and it is a terribly good marketing ploy.

Brain blown

Opinions among the search consultants varied from neutral to positive with the most sobering answer being "It's neutral; my clients could care less too." The majority of consultants concurred that all things being equal the MD would have a competitive edge.

Climbing the ladder to CEO, Part I: the credentials

I could care less about turning around or looking at the audience and doing all this stuff.

A Conversation

Garner's A Dictionary of Modern American Usage (Oxford University Press, 1998): "couldn't care less is the correct and logical phrasing, not could care less--e.g.: 'The American people could care less [read couldn't care less] who's White House Chief of Staff.' George Will, on This Week with David Brinkley, 3 July 1994.

Could you care less whether or not you could not care less? (Wood on Words)

Nobody could care less at the moment about being caught.

The criminals who want to go to jail; 'Then they can be gang leaders'

词组	could care less
释义	could care less could care less Does not care about something at all. The phrase is a colloquial version of "could not care less." Fine, I could care less what you do! Good riddance! You're going out with my ex-boyfriend? Great. I could care less. See also: care, could, less Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. (I) could(n't) care less. Inf. It doesn't matter to me. (The less bears the heaviest stress in both versions. Despite the apparent contradiction, either reading of this—both the affirmative and negative—usually have the same meaning. The exception would be in a sentence where the could bears the heaviest stress: I COULD care less, [but I don't.].) Tom: The rain is coming! The carpet will get wet! Mary: I couldn't care less. Bill: I'm going to go in there and tell off the boss? John: I could care less. See also: care, could, less could(n't) care less [one is] unable to care at all; it does not matter at all. John couldn't care less whether he goes to the party or not. I could care less if I live or die. See also: care, could, less McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. I could care less verb See I couldn’t care less See also: care, could, less McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: I could care less see what I care for all (one) cares for all I care for all I, you, etc. care couldn't care less couldn't care less, he/I/she I couldn’t care less less see if I care References in periodicals archive Burke and two down-to-earth detectives (who could care less about the mysteries of the East) launch their investigation. Donohue, John. Deshi Not the fetishism of the swoosh, but the subversive idea that wearing Nike shoes is actually like saying, "I cashed in and I could care less about staying true to any unspoken skate ethics." It's skaters wanting to look good looking bad, and it is a terribly good marketing ploy. Brain blown Opinions among the search consultants varied from neutral to positive with the most sobering answer being "It's neutral; my clients could care less too." The majority of consultants concurred that all things being equal the MD would have a competitive edge. Climbing the ladder to CEO, Part I: the credentials I could care less about turning around or looking at the audience and doing all this stuff. A Conversation Garner's A Dictionary of Modern American Usage (Oxford University Press, 1998): "couldn't care less is the correct and logical phrasing, not could care less--e.g.: 'The American people could care less [read couldn't care less] who's White House Chief of Staff.' George Will, on This Week with David Brinkley, 3 July 1994. Could you care less whether or not you could not care less? (Wood on Words) Nobody could care less at the moment about being caught. The criminals who want to go to jail; 'Then they can be gang leaders'
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