careless shrug

Frequency: 5.84.5 per million words

a shrug showing a lack of attention or concern

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Examples (10)

  • He responded with a careless shrug, indicating he didn't know or didn't care.
  • When asked about the project's delay, she offered only a careless shrug.
  • The politician's careless shrug when questioned about the scandal angered many.
  • He gave a careless shrug and walked away, leaving the problem unresolved.
  • Her careless shrug suggested a profound lack of concern for the consequences.
  • Despite the serious implications, he met the news with a careless shrug.
  • The judge interpreted the defendant's careless shrug as a sign of disrespect.
  • She dismissed the criticism with a careless shrug.
  • His careless shrug at the mention of his responsibilities was telling.
  • The careless shrug was his only response to the urgent plea for help.