not giving a damn

Example Sentences

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“I see a lot of apathy, a lot of people being irresponsible, not giving a damn or not believing the disease is real. People still think it is something invented by the government.”

From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2020

Her mother was all-in for Willie: “He’s about the freedom of the open road, not giving a damn, and he writes sweet lyrics along the way.”

From The Guardian • Sep. 30, 2018

Some would say Taher Shah has taken the phrase not giving a damn to a whole new level.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2016

“His vulgarity. His anti-political-correctness. His not giving a damn, not being naïve or a kind of hippie. His music has a lot of resonance in Israel.”

From The New Yorker • Mar. 22, 2016

"Hey, High-pockets!" he yelled, knowing the big man hated the nickname, but not giving a damn.

From The Enormous Room by Gold, Horace Leonard