Not care at all; be completely indifferent to something or someone. Related expressions include 'not give a fig,' 'not give a hoot,' 'not give a rap,' and 'not give a hang.'
Examples:
- I don't give a damn about him.
Origin: Late 1700s (damn); fig since about 1400; hang since mid-1800s; hoot since later 1800s
Synonyms: not give a fig, not give a hoot, not give a hang, not give a rap