Example sentences of "i [modal v] n't give [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | To be honest , I could n't give a monkey 's fart about your research . |
| 2 | As far as audiences and critics were concerned , the answers to the two questions in Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me ? were ‘ Frankly , I could n't give a damn . ’ |
| 3 | In case you 're wondering , I could n't give a monkey 's about hunting , a sport once described as the unspeakable in pursuit of the uneatable . |
| 4 | ‘ I could n't give a fuck if he was the Immaculate Conception ! |
| 5 | A married 27-year-old estate agent admitted : ‘ There are times when , to be honest , I could n't give a shit whether she enjoys it . ’ |
| 6 | Her shrug meant , I do n't know , I do n't want to know , and , anyway , I could n't give a fuck . |
| 7 | ‘ Jim , I could n't give a toss if the Queen Mum has been gang banged . ’ |
| 8 | Piper was yelling , ‘ I could n't give a toss for the time-lag on the frequency search-and-lock processor , just re-establish the bloody link ! |
| 9 | ‘ Being perfectly honest , I could n't give a stuff . ’ |
| 10 | Personally I could n't give a damn about your private life . ’ |
| 11 | ‘ Well , I could n't give a damn how it looks to you ! ’ she retorted angrily . |
| 12 | I ca n't for the love of me understand the leadership of all the unions that allowed , we do n't even get enough holidays of what they get on the continent , we should be asking for more , not taking them off us or putting it in October to celebrate Nelson and Trafalgar because I could n't give a monkey for 'em . |
| 13 | but he says erm you 'll lose some of this here , I could n't give a shit basically ai n't give a |
| 14 | I could n't give a blooming damn ! |
| 15 | I could n't give a toss Peter . |
| 16 | I could n't give a shit dad . |
| 17 | Whether they are in a particular building in one place or another , actually I could n't give a monkey 's as a parent , and I do n't care where the school is as long as I can get my kids there and they get a good deal . |
| 18 | On a more personal level , Riley has said : ‘ The game is the same but the stakes are higher for women – – You need time to reflect , you are alone essentially , and I knew that I could n't give the time and thought to bringing up children or caring for another person on an intimate level . |
| 19 | It has been done , but I could n't give an example . |
| 20 | ‘ To tell you the truth , Liz , I would n't give a lot for their chances of rearing him , ’ he said sadly . |
| 21 | ‘ I would n't give a damn what anyone thought . ’ |
| 22 | I would n't give a damn ! |
| 23 | I would n't give a shit then ! |
| 24 | At least I 've my shortbread baked , I would n't give the bought stuff houseroom . |
| 25 | The Chancellor said on BBC television : ‘ I ca n't give a firm promise that this is the turning point , that they wo n't go up any higher . |
| 26 | Er again that 's a very specific question to which I ca n't give a specific answer . |
| 27 | When I am happy , I ca n't give a rat 's arse about anything else ! ) |
| 28 | I I 'm happy to serve as long as it is n't you know , I mean I I ca n't give a lot of time because er my time 's so committed . |
| 29 | While I ca n't give a cause of death at this stage , I can say the dead man had suffered a number of lacerations about his face and body and a stab wound to his side . |
| 30 | I ca n't give a set of specific criteria . |