Sentence examples for not a fig from inspiring English sources

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"I favor self-regulation that's not a fig leaf," Mr. Rosch said.

He cares not a fig for American values.

Redemption comes in the form of Lisa, who cares not a fig for Mr Strauss's patter.

Libertarians and traditionalists disagree on the relative importance of liberty and virtue; many neocons care not a fig about abortion, while religious conservatives often seem to care about little else.

What makes Kyrgios "more different" is his ability to hit a tennis ball with blinding power from nearly anywhere on the court one minute, and appear to give not a fig about a double fault the next.

He added, "the fig leaf wanted to be thought of as a lion, not a fig leaf.

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(We don't need to be told that his heart breaks). You may not give a fig for dolphins, but Mr. O'Barry is giving enough for us all.

Now, you may not give a fig for the concerns of cosseted journalists and multi-millionaires, and I can't say I blame you.

Smith deals in character, not stereotypes; she couldn't give a fig for box-ticking, for the neatness that publishers, and some readers, seem to crave.

Not even a fig leaf.

Harriet does not give a fig for Frank and never has.

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