give a good damn in English

Forms: gives a good damn [present, singular, third-person], giving a good damn [participle, present], gave a good damn [past], given a good damn [participle, past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|give<,,gave,given> a good damn}} give a good damn (third-person singular simple present gives a good damn, present participle giving a good damn, simple past gave a good damn, past participle given a good damn)

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"give a good damn" meaning in English

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