hoot

(not) care a hoot

To be concerned about someone or something. Typically used in the negative to convey the opposite. I don't care a hoot about making money, I just want to do something with my life that makes life better for others. I haven't cared a hoot for the show ever since they killed off my favorite character. Do whatever you want, I don't care a hoot.

(one) doesn't give a hoot (about something)

One does not care in the slightest (about something); one attaches no importance to something. I don't give a hoot about making money, I just want to do something with my life that helps other people. He doesn't give a hoot about the show ever since they killed off his favorite character.

a hoot and a half

Extremely funny. This show is a hoot and a half. My stomach hurt from laughing so hard during last week's episode. You'll love Mindy, she's just a hoot and a half.

hoot (one) down

To voice displeasure (as by booing) for a performer or performers to the extent that they decide to leave the stage. Are you sure you want to perform at that rowdy club? The crowd there is known to hoot people down.

hoot (one) off (the) stage

hoot and holler

To voice displeasure or unhappiness. There's no need to hoot and holler, Eleanor—we'll figure out a solution. Oh boy, what's the boss hooting and hollering about now?

hoot at (someone or something)

To yell at someone or something. Mom really hooted at me when she found out that I got a D in biology this semester.

not care a hoot (about something)

To not care in the slightest (about something or someone); to attach no importance to someone or something. I don't care a hoot about making money, I just want to do something with my life that makes life better for others. I haven't cared a hoot for the show ever since they killed off my favorite character. Do whatever you want, I don't care a hoot.

not give a damn

rude slang To not care in the slightest (about something or someone); to attach no importance to someone or something. I don't give a damn about making money, I just want to do something with my life that makes life better for others. I haven't given a damn for the show ever since they killed off my favorite character. Do whatever you want, I don't give a damn.

not give a hoot (about something)

To not care in the slightest (about something); to attach no importance to something. I don't give a hoot about making money, I just want to do something with my life that helps other people. I haven't given a hoot for the show ever since they killed off my favorite character.

hoot and holler

to shout in disapproval; to call and shout one's displeasure. After the umpire rendered his decision, the spectators hooted and hollered their thoughts on the matter. It's hard to play a good game of basketball when the fans are hooting and hollering at everything you do.

hoot someone off the stage

[for an audience] to boo and hiss until a performer leaves the stage. The rude audience hooted Carl off the stage. Carl was hooted off the stage.

howl at someone or something

1. Lit. [for a canine] to bay at someone or something. The dog howls at me when I play the trumpet. The wolves howled at the moon and created a terrible uproar.

2. and hoot at someone or something Fig. to yell out at someone or something. The audience howled at the actors and upset them greatly. We hooted at the singer until he stopped.

3. Fig. to laugh very hard at someone or something. Everyone just howled at Tom's joke. I howled at the story Alice told.

howl someone down

and hoot someone down

Fig. to yell at or boo someone's performance; to force someone to stop talking by yelling or booing. The audience howled the inept magician down. They howled down the musician.

not give a damn

Also, not give a fig or hang or hoot or rap or shit . Not care about, be indifferent to, as in I don't give a damn about him, or She doesn't give a fig if he comes or not. The nouns in all these terms signify something totally worthless. Although probably in oral use for much longer, damn is first recorded in this negative form in the late 1700s and the worthless item it is used to denigrate is a curse. Fig has denoted something small and worthless since about 1400, and hang since the mid-1800s; hoot has been used for the smallest particle since the later 1800s; rap, also for the smallest particle, since the first half of the 1800s, and shit, for excrement, since about 1920. All but the first of these terms are colloquial and the last (using shit) is vulgar.

not give a hoot

not give two hoots

INFORMAL

If you say that you don't give a hoot or don't give two hoots about something, you mean that you do not care about it at all. I don't give a hoot about what they think. These politicians don't give two hoots about the ordinary people.

not give a damn (or hoot)

not care at all. informal

1998 Penelope Lively Spiderweb The boys knew that the teachers didn't like them and they didn't give a damn.

not care (or give) a hoot (or two hoots)

not care at all. informal

1990 Karen Lawrence Springs of Living Water Never think about anybody but yourself, do you? Never give two hoots about your poor little sister following you around.

not care/give a ˈhoot (about somebody/something)

(also not care/give two ˈhoots (about somebody/something)) (informal) not care at all: I don’t care two hoots about having money, as long as I’m happy.

don’t give a hoot

tv. don’t care at all. (Folksy.) She doesn’t give a hoot if you go into town without her.

hoot

1. in. to laugh loudly. The audience screamed and hooted with their appreciation.

2. n. a joke; something laughable. The whole business was a terrific hoot.

3. in. to boo at someone’s performance. The audience hooted until the performer fled the stage in disgrace.

hooted

mod. alcohol intoxicated. Jed got himself good and hooted.

词组	hoot
释义	hoot (not) care a hoot To be concerned about someone or something. Typically used in the negative to convey the opposite. I don't care a hoot about making money, I just want to do something with my life that makes life better for others. I haven't cared a hoot for the show ever since they killed off my favorite character. Do whatever you want, I don't care a hoot. See also: care, hoot (one) doesn't give a hoot (about something) One does not care in the slightest (about something); one attaches no importance to something. I don't give a hoot about making money, I just want to do something with my life that helps other people. He doesn't give a hoot about the show ever since they killed off his favorite character. See also: give, hoot a hoot and a half Extremely funny. This show is a hoot and a half. My stomach hurt from laughing so hard during last week's episode. You'll love Mindy, she's just a hoot and a half. See also: and, half, hoot hoot (one) down To voice displeasure (as by booing) for a performer or performers to the extent that they decide to leave the stage. Are you sure you want to perform at that rowdy club? The crowd there is known to hoot people down. See also: down, hoot hoot (one) off (the) stage To voice displeasure (as by booing) for a performer or performers to the extent that they decide to leave the stage. Are you sure you want to perform at that rowdy club? The crowd there is known to hoot people off the stage. See also: hoot, off, stage hoot and holler To voice displeasure or unhappiness. There's no need to hoot and holler, Eleanor—we'll figure out a solution. Oh boy, what's the boss hooting and hollering about now? See also: and, holler, hoot hoot at (someone or something) To yell at someone or something. Mom really hooted at me when she found out that I got a D in biology this semester. See also: hoot not care a hoot (about something) To not care in the slightest (about something or someone); to attach no importance to someone or something. I don't care a hoot about making money, I just want to do something with my life that makes life better for others. I haven't cared a hoot for the show ever since they killed off my favorite character. Do whatever you want, I don't care a hoot. See also: care, hoot, not not give a damn rude slang To not care in the slightest (about something or someone); to attach no importance to someone or something. I don't give a damn about making money, I just want to do something with my life that makes life better for others. I haven't given a damn for the show ever since they killed off my favorite character. Do whatever you want, I don't give a damn. See also: damn, give, not not give a hoot (about something) To not care in the slightest (about something); to attach no importance to something. I don't give a hoot about making money, I just want to do something with my life that helps other people. I haven't given a hoot for the show ever since they killed off my favorite character. See also: give, hoot, not Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. hoot and holler to shout in disapproval; to call and shout one's displeasure. After the umpire rendered his decision, the spectators hooted and hollered their thoughts on the matter. It's hard to play a good game of basketball when the fans are hooting and hollering at everything you do. See also: and, holler, hoot hoot someone off the stage [for an audience] to boo and hiss until a performer leaves the stage. The rude audience hooted Carl off the stage. Carl was hooted off the stage. See also: hoot, off, stage howl at someone or something 1. Lit. [for a canine] to bay at someone or something. The dog howls at me when I play the trumpet. The wolves howled at the moon and created a terrible uproar. 2. and hoot at someone or something Fig. to yell out at someone or something. The audience howled at the actors and upset them greatly. We hooted at the singer until he stopped. 3. Fig. to laugh very hard at someone or something. Everyone just howled at Tom's joke. I howled at the story Alice told. See also: howl howl someone down and hoot someone down Fig. to yell at or boo someone's performance; to force someone to stop talking by yelling or booing. The audience howled the inept magician down. They howled down the musician. See also: down, howl McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. not give a damn Also, not give a fig or hang or hoot or rap or shit . Not care about, be indifferent to, as in I don't give a damn about him, or She doesn't give a fig if he comes or not. The nouns in all these terms signify something totally worthless. Although probably in oral use for much longer, damn is first recorded in this negative form in the late 1700s and the worthless item it is used to denigrate is a curse. Fig has denoted something small and worthless since about 1400, and hang since the mid-1800s; hoot has been used for the smallest particle since the later 1800s; rap, also for the smallest particle, since the first half of the 1800s, and shit, for excrement, since about 1920. All but the first of these terms are colloquial and the last (using shit) is vulgar. See also: damn, give, not The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. not give a hoot or not give two hoots INFORMAL If you say that you don't give a hoot or don't give two hoots about something, you mean that you do not care about it at all. I don't give a hoot about what they think. These politicians don't give two hoots about the ordinary people. See also: give, hoot, not Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. not give a damn (or hoot) not care at all. informal 1998 Penelope Lively Spiderweb The boys knew that the teachers didn't like them and they didn't give a damn. See also: damn, give, not not care (or give) a hoot (or two hoots) not care at all. informal 1990 Karen Lawrence Springs of Living Water Never think about anybody but yourself, do you? Never give two hoots about your poor little sister following you around. See also: care, hoot, not Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary not care/give a ˈhoot (about somebody/something) (also not care/give two ˈhoots (about somebody/something)) (informal) not care at all: I don’t care two hoots about having money, as long as I’m happy. See also: care, give, hoot, not Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary don’t give a hoot tv. don’t care at all. (Folksy.) She doesn’t give a hoot if you go into town without her. See also: give, hoot hoot 1. in. to laugh loudly. The audience screamed and hooted with their appreciation. 2. n. a joke; something laughable. The whole business was a terrific hoot. 3. in. to boo at someone’s performance. The audience hooted until the performer fled the stage in disgrace. hooted mod. alcohol intoxicated. Jed got himself good and hooted. See also: hoot McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: (not) care a hoot caring not care a hoot not care/give a hoot (not) care a fig (not) care two hoots (not) give a toss (not) give a fig (not) give two hoots (not) care a toss References in periodicals archive Hoot Owl Master of Disguise is atNorthwichMemorial Court at 2pm on Tuesday, May 29. Northwich Memorial Court to host Hoot Owl family show; Hoot Owl Master of Disguise can be seen on May 29 I understand the driver of the school bus giving a hoot if a child is not outside but seriously, it would be really kind and far more peaceful in our street if everyone else could use the mobile to alert those awaiting your arrival. Lay off the horn to let people know you're waiting The perforated Main Hoot zone of 4.4m at 969.6m-974m measured depth (MD) has a calculated net gas pay of four meters. ADD-1 exploration well For more information on the Bennelong Your Rights at Work committee contact: Sandra Hoot (OAM) (02) 9808 2436; sandra.hoot@sswahs.nsw.gov.au or Rita Martin (02) 8595 1234; rmartin@nswnurses.asn.au Message of protest gets local: nurses can send a message of protest to John Howard in his own backyard The IP-based BT Enterprise Hoot and Intercom capability is intended to allow traders and other users within the trade cycle to use hoot and intercom functionality, from various devices, to communicate. BT expands ITS voice trading platform "Our friends at Hoot Creative Arts work at the front line using creative expression to improve mental and physical health. DELEGATES attending a business networking [...] The Big Hoot saw 89 owl statues, individually decorated by the great and the good of the city, dotted across Birmingham. New art trail to bear in mind after success of the Big Hoot.. The Big Hoot saw 89 huge owls, individually decorated by the great and the good of Brum, dotted across the city. Big bear hunt launched! A stylish collaboration between an acclaimed graphic artist and a well known children's author, this is, in a word, a hoot. Against the black backdrop of the night sky, Hoot Owl sets off hungrily to try and catch some dinner. Taylor, Sean and Jullien, Jean: Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise Unlike his other potential prey, which scarpered quickly despite his disguises, the pizza doesn't move, so it looks like the masterful Hoot Owl will get his meal after all. children's book of the week will get his meal Delightfully funny, with a repeated refrain that readers and little ones will love to shout out loud, this is a book with super comic timing and lashings of daftness that will make everyone hoot with laughter. children's book of the week; Hoot Owl - Master of Disguise by SEAN TAYLOR, and illustrated by JEAN JULLIEN (Walker, PS11.99) New York, NY, March 15, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Big House Publishing, a boutique music publishing agency largely focused in synchronization licensing, is pleased to announce that it has landed notable song titles from Luke Rathborne, AM Aesthetic, Colors In The Air, Hardbodies & The Hoot Hoots. Big House Publishing - Ear to the Ground Acquisitions IN THE 1920s, when the demand for iron ore was in decline in Brotton, the miners would listen for the mine hooter every morning - one hoot for "there is work today", two hoots for "stay in bed". Teesside Trivia ** GIGGLE and HOOT Hoot's Lullaby ABC, 2010 unpaged $12.99 bdbk ISBN 9780733329333 Giggle and HOOT: Hoot's Lullaby Circle Oilconfirms a gas discovery in both the Main Hoot target and a secondary Mid Hoot target. Circle Oil discovers natural gas with KSR-10 well in the Rharb Basin of Morocco
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