give a hoot
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But if you keep skating, at some point you’ll meet another woman who skates, and then another, and pretty soon you and your “high vibe tribe” won’t give a hoot what anyone thinks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2025
Even if a Marvel Cinematic Universe star did give a hoot about their character, they won’t be afforded the time to make it known.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2025
“They don’t give a hoot about the five-point consensus.”
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 25, 2024
To become invested in “The Chair,” you have to care enough about the details of ivory-tower life, to give a hoot about who gets a lectureship or what an instructor’s score is on RateMyProfessors.com.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 20, 2021
He did not give a hoot what President Eisenhower had to say.
From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata
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