not pay any mind

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Verb

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not pay any mind (third-person singular simple present not pays any mind, present participle not paying any mind, simple past and past participle not paid any mind)

  1. Alternative form of pay no mind
    • 1965, Bob Dylan (lyrics and music), “Mr. Tambourine Man”, performed by Bob Dylan:
      It's just a ragged clown behind
      I wouldn't pay it any mind
      It's just a shadow you're seeing that he's chasing
    • 2015, Madeon and Passion Pit (lyrics and music), “Pay No Mind”, in Adventure (Deluxe):
      It isn't what you need / But let them keep on talking / Just calm yourself and breathe / Don't you pay them any mind