Speakur

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give a rat's arse

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.53 in modern English

Syllables
give a rat's arse
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To care a minimum amount; to have or show minimal interest

British usage

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

gives a rat's arse (present, singular) giving a rat's arse (participle, present) gave a rat's arse (past) given a rat's arse (participle, past) give a rat's ass (alternative, US)

Synonyms

becare bother care concern oneself heed mind reck trouble oneself worry

Questions

What does give a rat's arse mean?
To care a minimum amount; to have or show minimal interest

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