give a light
English
editPronunciation
editAudio (General Australian): (file)
Verb
editgive a light (third-person singular simple present gives a light, present participle giving a light, simple past gave a light, past participle given a light)
- (British, Ireland, idiomatic, slang) To care.
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:care
- 1976, Brian May (lyrics and music), “Tie Your Mother Down”, in A Day at the Races, performed by Queen:
- I don't think I ever heard / A single little civil word from those guys / But you know I don't give a light
- 1976, Brian May (lyrics and music), “White Man”, in A Day at the Races, performed by Queen:
- White man, white man / Don't you give a light / For the blood you've shed?
Usage notes
edit- This is a negative polarity item.
Translations
editgive a shit — see give a shit