In to put in no chaloir (= Italian mettere in non cale): to make of no account; not to care about.

In negative and conditional construction. not to care passes from the notion of ‘not to trouble oneself’, to those of ‘not to mind, not to regard…

In proverbial phrases with ‘the world’ as subject. how the world wags: how affairs are going. to let the world wag (as it will): to regard the…

figurative and in figurative contexts. Chiefly in negative constructions, as the type of something of little worth or significance, esp. in not to c…

Loosely; with a loose hold. to sit loose (figurative): to be independent or indifferent; to hold loosely to, not to be enslaved to; occasionally…

As a type of anything small, valueless, or contemptible; also, †a dried fig; a fig's end. In phrases: †never a fig = not at all; (to†bid, care, give…

transferred. figurative. A very little, ‘an atom’, ‘a bit’, esp. in not to careor matter a farthing.

transferred and figurative. A very small piece or part of anything; absol. a very little, a bit, a jot; esp. in not to care a doit.

As type of a very small amount: now esp. in (not) to care twopence. Also for twopence, very easily, with the smallest encouragement.

Used in negative contexts with various complements to indicate indifference or unconcern, as in not to give a curse (also damn), etc.; = care, v.…

A term familiarly applied to various objects of ‘dumpy’ shape. A name of certain small coins; esp. a coin worth 1s. 3d. formerly current in…

Literary and proverbial uses:— Slang phrases: not to know beans (U.S.): not to know something, to be not well informed; not to care beans (U.S.), not…

by darn, used as a form of asseveration. Also not to care a darn or not to give a darn, not to care at all.

by darn, used as a form of asseveration. Also not to care a darn or not to give a darn, not to care at all.

Often used as a type of what is of trifling value or importance, as in not to care a straw (two, three straws), and similar phrases.

North American.not to care (also give) a whoop: not to care in the slightest, to be unconcerned or indifferent; (also) not to matter (also be worth) a…

In phrases, a foutre for, (to care) not a fouter.

figurative. In negative contexts: a jot, a whit, a very small amount. Usually in not to care (or give) a toss. colloquial.

not to give (also care) a fuck: not to care in the slightest. Hence in other dismissive (and chiefly negative) constructions.

I couldn't care less; I don't care at all.

not to care a dit(e): not to care at all.

= je m'en fiche, phr.

not to give a shit: not to care in the slightest. to give a shit: to care. Cf. not to give a fuck at fuck, n. phrases 1.

to pay no nevermind: to pay no attention, to be indifferent (to something). Cf. mind, n.1 7.

In various dismissive (and chiefly negative) constructions, as not to give a sod, not to matter a sod, etc. Cf. give, v. 9d, damn, n. phrases 2.

coarse slang. not to give (also care) a monkey's (fuck), etc.: not to care at all; to be completely indifferent or unconcerned.

not to give a stuff, etc. = not to give a fuck at fuck, n. phrases 1. Cf. stuff, v.1 15. Chiefly Australian and New Zealand slang.