gave a hoot
Actually cared about
To give a hoot is to care about something, almost always used in the negative: I don't give a hoot what they think.
The phrase suggests indifference so complete that not even a small, dismissive sound would be offered.
Gave a hoot is the past tense: She never gave a hoot about fashion.
- concernTroubled interest in something
- spoke upExpressed oneself aloud
- lent an earListened with care
- empathySharing another's emotions
- paid attentionActively focused awareness
compassion · took notice · bothered · affection · care · showed up · regard · interest · mattered · reached out · went the extra mile · mindfulness · checked in · worry · attentiveness · crowed over · invested · cared
caring/concern
gave a hootcouldn't care less
Complete absence of concern
turned a blind eye · paid no mind · looked the other way · shrugged off · tuned out
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