ALL meanings of couldn't care less
could·n't care less
C c - phrase couldn't care less If you say that you couldn't care less about someone or something, you are emphasizing that you are not interested in them or worried about them. In American English, you can also say that you could care less, with the same meaning. 3
- noun couldn't care less Couldn't care less, a phrase used to express indifference, is sometimes heard as could care less, which ought to mean the opposite but is intended to be synonymous with the former phrase. Both versions are common mainly in informal speech. 1
- noun couldn't care less a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern: He was never free from care. 1
- noun couldn't care less a cause or object of worry, anxiety, concern, etc.: Their son has always been a great care to them. 1
- noun couldn't care less serious attention; solicitude; heed; caution: She devotes great care to her work. 1
- noun couldn't care less the provision of what is needed for the well-being or protection of a person or thing: He is under the care of a doctor. With proper care, the watch will last a lifetime. 1
- noun couldn't care less temporary keeping, as for the benefit of or until claimed by the owner: He left his valuables in the care of friends. Address my mail in care of the American Embassy. 1
- noun couldn't care less grief; suffering; sorrow. 1
- verb without object couldn't care less to be concerned or solicitous; have thought or regard. 1
- verb without object couldn't care less to be concerned or have a special preference (usually used in negative constructions): I don't care if I do. 1
- verb without object couldn't care less to make provision or look out (usually followed by for): Will you care for the children while I am away? 1
- verb without object couldn't care less to have an inclination, liking, fondness, or affection (usually followed by for): Would you care for dessert? I don't care for him very much. 1
- verb with object couldn't care less to feel concern about: He doesn't care what others say. 1
- verb with object couldn't care less to wish; desire; like: Would you care to dance? 1
- idioms couldn't care less couldn't care less, could not care less; be completely unconcerned: I couldn't care less whether she goes to the party or not. Also, could care less. 1
- idioms couldn't care less take care, be alert; be careful: Take care that you don't fall on the ice! take care of yourself; goodbye: used as an expression of parting. 1
- idioms couldn't care less take care of, to watch over; be responsible for: to take care of an invalid. to act on; deal with; attend to: to take care of paying a bill. 1
- verb couldn't care less To lack interest; to be apathetic. 0