not care (a) tuppence
not care (a) tuppence
To not care in the slightest (about something or someone). Primarily heard in UK, Australia. I don't care a tuppence how you get it done, just make sure the deed to that estate is in my possession within a fortnight! I know that Jeremy Lawson has a crush on me, but to be honest I couldn't care tuppence for him.
See also: care, not, tuppence
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
not care/give ˈtuppence for/about somebody/something
(old-fashioned, British English, informal) think somebody/something is not important; not care about somebody/something: She loves him, but he doesn’t care tuppence for her. The police don’t give tuppence for our rights. Tuppence is an old word meaning ‘two pence’.
See also: care, give, not, somebody, something, tuppence
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- not care/give tuppence for/about somebody/something
- not care twopence
- see what I care
- like I care
- not care a hang
- not care a hang (about something)
- see if I care
- See if I care!
- DILLIC
- not care two pins (about something)