Damn all
pronoun
Nothing at all.
She knew damn all about the situation.
Often appears as...
- know damn all
- understand damn all
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
pronoun
Not anything worth mentioning.
He has done damn all to help us.
Often appears as...
- do damn all
- give damn all
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
pronoun
Nothing at all.
She knew damn all about the situation.
Often appears as...
- know damn all
- understand damn all
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
pronoun
Not anything worth mentioning.
He has done damn all to help us.
Often appears as...
- do damn all
- give damn all
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Informality
The phrase 'damn all' is informal and best suited for casual conversations or expressive writing.
I asked for his opinion, but he knew damn all about the subject.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasizing Ignorance
'Damn all' stresses someone's complete lack of knowledge or understanding in a blunt manner.
Despite studying, she knew damn all about quantum physics.
Pro Tip 3/3Accentuated Frustration
Using 'damn all' can convey frustration or annoyance about the negligible amount someone knows or cares.
He seems to care damn all about our plans!
Pro Tip 1/3Informality
The phrase 'damn all' is informal and best suited for casual conversations or expressive writing.
I asked for his opinion, but he knew damn all about the subject.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasizing Ignorance
'Damn all' stresses someone's complete lack of knowledge or understanding in a blunt manner.
Despite studying, she knew damn all about quantum physics.
Pro Tip 3/3Accentuated Frustration
Using 'damn all' can convey frustration or annoyance about the negligible amount someone knows or cares.
He seems to care damn all about our plans!
Pro Tip 1/3Informality
The phrase 'damn all' is informal and best suited for casual conversations or expressive writing.
I asked for his opinion, but he knew damn all about the subject.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasizing Ignorance
'Damn all' stresses someone's complete lack of knowledge or understanding in a blunt manner.
Despite studying, she knew damn all about quantum physics.
Pro Tip 3/3Accentuated Frustration
Using 'damn all' can convey frustration or annoyance about the negligible amount someone knows or cares.
He seems to care damn all about our plans!
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