give a light

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give a light (third-person singular simple present gives a light, present participle giving a light, simple past gave a light, past participle given a light)

  1. (Britain, Ireland, idiomatic, slang) To care.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:care
    • 1976, Brian May (lyrics and music), “Tie Your Mother Down”, in A Day at the Races, performed by Queen:
      I don't think I ever heard / A single little civil word from those guys / But you know I don't give a light
    • 1976, Brian May (lyrics and music), “White Man”, in A Day at the Races, performed by Queen:
      White man, white man / Don't you give a light / For the blood you've shed?

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