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1. I don't care two pins if you think me plain or not. (W. S. Maugham) 2. Caroline does not care a hang for woods at any time of the year. (A, Christie) 3. ... a laugh you couldn't trust, but a laugh which made you laugh back and agree that in a crazy world like this all sorts of things didn't matter a hang. (Or. Greene) (7) to put up with — to bear, to endure, to tolerate 1. If only he could be happy again she could put up with it. (J. Galsworthy) 2. She's my sister. We put up with each other. (I. Murdoch) 3. I want to know how long this state of things between us is to last? I have put up with it long enough. (J. Galsworthy) (8) as good as — practically, almost, nearly 1. You'll be as good as new in six months or dead in twelve. (D. Cusack) 5
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