give two shits in English

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

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

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"give two shits" meaning in English

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