give a tinker's damn
tinker's damn
noun
Idioms 1.
the least value or merit; nothing or anything at all: It's not worth a tinker's damn.
2.
care/give a tinker's damn, to have or feel little or no concern; be unaffected or unmoved: I don't care a tinker's damn for their opinions.
Also, tinker's dam.
Origin:
1830–40; from tinkers' alleged habit of cursing frequently (hence weakening the force of a curse)
1830–40; from tinkers' alleged habit of cursing frequently (hence weakening the force of a curse)
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| tinker's damn or tinker's cuss | |
| —n | |
| slang the slightest heed (esp in the phrase not give a tinker's damnorcuss) | |
| tinker's cuss or tinker's cuss | |
| —n | |
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