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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Curfew be damned: after that duet, Jones came out for an encore despite the house lights having already come up.
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Joe Lynch, Billboard, 10 June 2025
In the season finale of Hacks, Deborah searched for a loophole that might allow the comedian to take the stage, contractual non-compete, be damned.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 29 May 2025
Mourning be damned; there are bodies to bag and papers to sign.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 16 May 2025
This offers a rare chance for anyone, tax bracket be damned, to experience a taste of luxury.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 3 June 2025
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Joe Lynch, Billboard, 10 June 2025
In the season finale of Hacks, Deborah searched for a loophole that might allow the comedian to take the stage, contractual non-compete, be damned.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 29 May 2025
Mourning be damned; there are bodies to bag and papers to sign.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 16 May 2025
This offers a rare chance for anyone, tax bracket be damned, to experience a taste of luxury.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for be damned
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“Be damned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20damned. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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