couldn't care less

Idioms  

1. Also, could care less. Be completely indifferent. For example, Pick whatever dessert you want; I couldn't care less, or I could care less about the editor's opinion. This expression originated about 1940 in Britain and for a time invariably used couldn't. About 1960 could was occasionally substituted, and today both versions are used with approximately equal frequency, despite their being antonyms.

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Example Sentences

When asked on Friday if the justices are still invited, the president replied that he “couldn’t care less” if they attended.

From Salon

Guardiola had claimed on Friday that he "couldn't care less" about Arsenal's recent stumble breathing new life into the title race.

From Barron's

The others are "invited, barely," he said, before adding "I couldn't care less if they come."

From Barron's

Pep Guardiola insists he "couldn't care less" about Arsenal's stumble letting Manchester City back into the Premier League title race.

From Barron's

Being a snarky 16-year-old boy, I couldn’t care less about society ladies or their suitors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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