not give way

  • 1give way — 1) if something gives way, it breaks or falls down because there is too much weight or pressure on it The bridge threatened to give way as the flood waters rose. 2) to agree to something that someone else wants instead of what you want The… …

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  • 2not give a shit about someone — not give a shit (about (someone/something)) to not be interested in someone or something. I don t give a shit what they do. For the most part they didn t give a shit about me. Usage notes: although almost always negative, sometimes used without… …

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  • 3not give a shit about something — not give a shit (about (someone/something)) to not be interested in someone or something. I don t give a shit what they do. For the most part they didn t give a shit about me. Usage notes: although almost always negative, sometimes used without… …

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  • 4not give a shit about — not give a shit (about (someone/something)) to not be interested in someone or something. I don t give a shit what they do. For the most part they didn t give a shit about me. Usage notes: although almost always negative, sometimes used without… …

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  • 5not give a shit — (about (someone/something)) to not be interested in someone or something. I don t give a shit what they do. For the most part they didn t give a shit about me. Usage notes: although almost always negative, sometimes used without not: Who gives a… …

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  • 6not give someone the time of day — not give (someone) the time of day to feel unfriendly toward someone. After the way Phyllis talked about me, I wouldn t give her the time of day. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of the time of day (= the time shown on a clock) …

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  • 7not give the time of day — not give (someone) the time of day to feel unfriendly toward someone. After the way Phyllis talked about me, I wouldn t give her the time of day. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of the time of day (= the time shown on a clock) …

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  • 8not give a tinker's damn — verb To be uninterested in something. I dont give a tinkers damn about your opinions, Im doing it my way. Syn: not give a tinkers cuss …

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  • 9not give a tinker's cuss — verb to be uninterested in something I dont give a tinkers cuss about your opinions, Im doing it my way. Syn: not give a tinkers damn …

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  • 10To give way — Give Give (g[i^]v), v. t. [imp. {Gave} (g[=a]v); p. p. {Given} (g[i^]v n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Giving}.] [OE. given, yiven, yeven, AS. gifan, giefan; akin to D. geven, OS. ge[eth]an, OHG. geban, G. geben, Icel. gefa, Sw. gifva, Dan. give, Goth.… …

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