se moquer comme de sa première chemise de

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French

Etymology

Literally, to care about (something) as little as about one's first shirt. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sə mɔ.ke kɔm də sa pʁə.mjɛʁ ʃə.miz də/

Verb

se moquer comme de sa première chemise de

  1. (simile, informal) to not give a damn about (something)
    Synonyms: se soucier comme d’une guigne de, se moquer comme de l’an quarante de

Usage notes

Other verbs are used: se ficher comme de sa première chemise de, se foutre comme de sa première chemise de, se taper comme de sa première chemise de, se branler comme de sa première chemise de, etc., as well as the seemingly antonymous se soucier comme de sa première chemise de, se préoccuper comme de sa première chemise de ("to care about it as much as about one's first shirt" ).