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Old September 16, 2009, 09:40 AM
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This expression is a bit strong but it makes you release steam off your body, it means not be interested in the least in Sth. DO you have an equivalent in English, apart from I don´t care a fig.
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Old September 16, 2009, 09:56 AM
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I don't give a damn.
I don't give a rat's arse / a rat's ass.
I couldn't care less. (Mucho menos fuerte). También se oye "I could care less", a pesar que de no tiene sentido.
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I don't give a damn.
I don't give a rat's arse / a rat's ass.
I couldn't care less. (Mucho menos fuerte). También se oye "I could care less", a pesar que de no tiene sentido.
and also I don't give a sh..
or the them to eat sh..
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Old September 16, 2009, 10:59 AM
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what did you say about them to eat sh...?
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what did you say about them to eat sh...?
oops! I meant: let them eat ..., or just eat sh..
as ugly in English as in Spanish
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I don't give a hoot
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/not+give+a+hoot

I don't give a f***
Who gives a flying f***

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Don't give a monkey's toss.
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Don't give a monkey's toss.


Somehow I can clearly picture a Brit stating that with fury (well as much fury as the Brits can muster anyway..), but for the life of me I can't imagine an American saying it..
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oops! I meant: let them eat ..., or just eat sh..
as ugly in English as in Spanish
But, I'll have you know that one thousand trillion flies cannot be mistaken... you know that, don't you?
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Thank you guys, that will be enough.
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But, I'll have you know that one thousand trillion flies cannot be mistaken... you know that, don't you?
That's true. Maybe they're on to something
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That's true. Maybe they're on to something
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