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care

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COULDN'T CARE LESS,

HAVE A CARE,

GIVE A HANG or CARE A HANG,

TAKE CARE.

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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give a hang

[give a hang] or [care a hang] {v. phr.}, {informal} To have any interest or liking; care. - Used also with other words in the place of "hang", such as […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

couldn't care less

[couldn't care less] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be indifferent; not care at all. * /The students couldn't care less about the band; they talk all through the concert./ Also heard […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

take care of

[take care of] {v. phr.} 1. To attend to; supply the needs of. * /She stayed home to take care of the baby./ Syn.: [KEEP AN EYE ON] (2), [LOOK […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

have a care

[have a care] {v. phr.}, {formal} To be careful what you do. * /Jane, have a care what you're doing with that valuable glass./ * /The judge told him to […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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