单词 | i'm not bothered |
释义 | > as lemmasI'm (he's, she's, etc.) not bothered b. transitive. In passive. To mind or care about something; (in weakened use) to think something is important, desirable, etc. Chiefly in negative constructions. Also in simple answers or statements, as I'm (he's, she's, etc.) not bothered (chiefly British): used to indicate that the person in question does not mind, care, etc., about the issue or outcome. ΚΠ 1890 Frauds upon Post-Office Dept. 31 in U.S. Congress. Serial Set (51st Congr., 1st Sess.: House of Representatives Executive Doc. 463) XXXVII The additional expense is the transportation of the paper?..I am not bothered about that, sir. 1918 Farm Jrnl. June 342/2 ‘I'm not bothered about money,’ he said. ‘It's a question of conduct that's worrying me.’ 1940 R. Wright Native Son iii. 339 Bigger was not at that moment really bothered about whether Max's speech had saved his life or not. 1950 P. E. Bentley Quorum ii. i. 17 ‘Are you wanting the night off, Fred?’ ‘Nay, I'm not bothered—a couple of hours..will do me nicely.’ 1984 P. Barker Blow your House Down xvi. 119 They weren't all that bothered anyway. Girls like Carol go missing all the time. 1996 Guardian 29 Oct. 5 Really, I'm not bothered... They don't deserve anything our family... They've never helped us. 2001 Observer 18 Mar. (Britain Uncovered Suppl.) 18/2 He's not that bothered about the music, if he's honest, but he's still there at the foot of the stage, moshing with Matthew. < as lemmas |
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