be damned
idiom
—used to say in a forceful way that one does not care about something
I'm going to do it, the consequences be damned.
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The only, single-minded goal appears to be to increase residential building capacity; lack of infrastructure be damned.
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Nico Calavita, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
But what teams, medal potential be damned, achieved both feats of strength and of fit?
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Ryan Reynolds is standing by his woman, leaked text messages be damned.
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Below, the beauty experts break down essential steps to keeping your skin barrier smooth and supple—single digit degrees be damned!
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Nico Calavita, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
But what teams, medal potential be damned, achieved both feats of strength and of fit?
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Ryan Reynolds is standing by his woman, leaked text messages be damned.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2026
Below, the beauty experts break down essential steps to keeping your skin barrier smooth and supple—single digit degrees be damned!
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Be damned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20damned. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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