give a hang
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When a man is dying, he doesn't give a hang about social betterment.
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Russia, never a big buyer before the war, had also entered the market in a big way and did not seem to give a hang about the price.
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Their greatness was all a matter of personality, for not one of them seemed to give a hang about pedagogical theories.
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As long as he has plenty of thrills and excitement, as long as he is able to get some joy out of life, he doesn't give a hang for the risk.
From On Secret Service Detective-Mystery Stories Based on Real Cases Solved By Government Agents by Taft, William Nelson
The public doesn't give a hang for technique.
From Unicorns by Huneker, James
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