can't be bothered

Meaning

1. can't be bothered (to do sth)

   used to say that you do not want to spend time and / or energy doing sth

   I should really do some work this weekend but I can't be bothered.

In the movies · 8

• Stop it! Can't you see it's bothering him? Stop it!Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire2005
• When that door's locked, I can't bother him.The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane1976
• You can't bother him right now, young lady. He's workin' a lion.White Dog1982
• Uh, I just can't comprehend why you're bothering me.The Beekeeper2024
• Yes, very sad, only we can't bother about that now.Bride of Frankenstein1935
• Now that they're men We can't bother them Now that they're menThe SpongeBob SquarePants Movie2004
• But you can't be bothered to do anything about this one little Mexican girl 'cause you got-- you got bigger plans.Trade2007
• Well, if you can't be bothered, well, then don't blame me -for what them boys get up to. -That's not what I'm saying.Belfast2021

Learn it in full scenes

• Belfast2021
  • Buddy Caught in a Street Riot
  • Belfast Builds the Barricades
  • Belfast Family Argues About Religion

From the same entry

• be bothered
• not bother yourself head with
• hot and bothered