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Julie Do
2021-10-20 12:10
Take a blind bit of notice British informal verb phrase
The verb ''take" can be substituted by the verb "pay" without changing the meaning.
Pay attention to someone or something
She never takes a blind bit of notice to what others say about her.
The football player made an absolute mistake, but the referee didn't take a blind bit of notice.
People will not take a blind bit of notice of virtual currency until Elon Musk has constantly mentioned it on his Twitter account.
Used to to emphasize that attention is paid to the individuals who complain or cause problems
To tell someone to pay attention to something interesting
Push someone with your finger or elbow to get their attention
Everybody, pay attention to me.
To tell someone to leave or stay away from a dangerous situation or trouble
In most cases, the phrase is used in its negative form.
Do you see anything wrong?
A humorous way of saying that what one has said is just what they acknowledge and may not be entirely accurate
Mike: Have you returned from your vacation on the beach? Your skin seems to get tanned.
Jenny: My skin is always dark. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
