"what, me worry" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase|head=what, me worry?}} what, me worry?
  1. (idiomatic, US) As an interrogatory, indicative of a nonchalant attitude towards potential criticism, not caring about what other people think, confident and self-possessed. Tags: US, idiomatic Synonyms: could care less, couldn't care less, not give a tinker's damn, not give a tinker's cuss, fiddling while Rome burns
    Sense id: en-what,_me_worry-en-phrase-rVGzy2EZ Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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