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what does (someone) care

idiom

informal
used to say that one does not think someone should have any interest in something
"She said we should go." "Well, what does she care?"

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“What does (someone) care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/what%20does%20%28someone%29%20care. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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