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"Not give a shit"

Definition

To not care at all. Very blunt and informal.

How to use it

Strong language, not for formal situations. In the scene, Red uses it to signal complete authenticity: he has stopped performing for the system and is finally speaking the truth.

Examples

"He had reached a point where he genuinely didn't give a shit what they decided."

"She stopped trying to impress people who didn't give a shit about her effort."

From the lesson

Shawshank Redemption | STOP Caring What People Think

This phrase appears in the Shawshank Redemption | STOP Caring What People Think lesson. Open it to watch the scene and download the free worksheet.

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