English · Slang Candidate

give a toss

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To care.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Quan tâm

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Examples

“Tiles ... tiles ... splashback,” he burbled, trying to make himself heard over the crunching of diazepam tablets. Boris shrugged, not bothering to talk in meaningful sentences or even attempting to conceal the fact that he didn’t really give a toss.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “give a toss” mean?

To care.

Is “give a toss” formal or informal?

give a toss is generally slang.

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