not give

Related to not give: not give up

not give

/care a hoot
To be completely indifferent to: I don't give a hoot what you think.
See also: give, not
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • (Can I) give you a lift?
  • give it a burl
  • don't give (something) a second thought
  • give it some welly
  • give (one) the works
  • give (one) beans
  • don't give me any of your lip
  • Don't give me any of your lip!
  • bad name
  • give (someone) a dingle
References in classic literature
my poor, sweet darling," she said to her mother, who conscious that they had been on the brink of a rupture gazed at her son with terror, but in the obstinacy and excitement of the conflict could not and would not give way.
He listened with some degree of interest to what I had to say, but did not give me anything.
That would have been too dreadful!What an escape!Dear Miss Woodhouse, I would not give up the pleasure and honour of being intimate with you for any thing in the world."
Bennet could not give her consent or speak her approbation in terms warm enough to satisfy her feelings, though she talked to Bingley of nothing else for half an hour; and when Mr.
I was told that papa had the gout, which made him very ferocious; and that he would not give up his choice wines, and his substantial dinners and suppers, and had quarrelled with his physician, because the latter had dared to say that no medicine could cure him while he lived so freely; that mamma and the rest were well.
Police confirmed that Gapuz is now with his family, but did not give details.
Summary: Vehicle will be impounded if motorists do not give way to emergency vehicles
Phone calls to PS Kirimi Kaberia went unanswered and when Caroline Kariuki, an officials from the ministry of sports was contacted to comment on the developments, she declined to give any statement saying: 'I am not in the position to comment,' and could not give the relevant official to reply to the same.
Although European Parliament President Antonio Tajani returned the controversial Mobility Package to the Transport Committee, the Bulgarian carriers did not give up on their intention to travel to Strasbourg and to organize a protest.
I did not give money to that corrupt policeman, so he made me stand outside during the hot day.
And now every time I see any of them, this thought slowly creeps its way into my head: Did they not give me a gift because I'm gay and they did not consider our wedding a real wedding?
He has been consistent that he will not give away an inch of Philippine territory,' Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque told reporters.
'What, I did not give any such order,' Ebad recalled Musharraf's reaction.
Paxton "has not and will not give" his permission for the current judge to follow the case to Harris County, Paxton's lawyers wrote to Daniel.
GEORGINIO Wijnaldum is at a loss to explain very Newcastle United are nervous out on the field, stating: "Why not give your best and try to change things?" Admitting Newcastle had folded away from home before this season, the 25-year-old was cleared frustrated and angered by United's continued poor displays.