Behavior & Approach - Lack of Care or Consideration

Explore English idioms regarding a lack of care or consideration with examples like "dive in headfirst" and "put the cart before the horse".

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to [put] all {one's} eggs in one basket [phrase]

to only rely on one thing or person for achieving success without any alternatives in case it fails

Ex: In today 's uncertain job market , it 's wise not to put all your eggs in one basket .

to [put] the cart before the horse [phrase]

to not do things in order

Ex: She realized she had put the cart before the horse when she bought a new computer but did n't have the necessary software to use it .

to [run] before {sb} (can|could) walk [phrase]

to make an attempt to do something difficult without having the requirements or means to do so

Ex: She wanted to tackle the most challenging tasks at work right away , but her manager advised her not to run before she can walk and focus on learning the basics first .

[throw] the baby out with the bathwater [sentence]

to lose the good alongside the bad in an attempt to dispose of the bad

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{sb} could not care less [sentence]

used to say that a person is not interested or concerned about someone or something at all

Ex: He could not care less if we change the dinner plans ; he 's fine with anything

for all I care [phrase]

used when a person is not concerned about something or someone

Ex: He can wear whatever clothes he likes , for all I care .

to [give] a shit [phrase]

to be concerned about a thing or person

Ex: She acts like she does n't give a shit , but deep down , she really cares about her performance at work .

to [give|care] a tinker's damn [phrase]

to express a lack of concern or interest in someone or something

Ex: I do n't care a tinker 's damn for their opinions .

no skin off {one's} [back] [phrase]

used to say that something has no negative impact or consequence on someone

Ex: He thought that the construction noise would bother his neighbor , but it turned out to be no skin off their backs .

to [reckon] without {sb/sth} [phrase]

to not consider a thing or person while planning and fail to prepare a way to deal with them as a result

Ex: Too many companies reckon without the pitfalls that make insurance like this an absolute necessity .

to [dive] in headfirst [phrase]

to decide to do something without considering its consequences

Ex: After researching the market , he decided to dive in headfirst and start his own business .

to [let] {sth} ride [phrase]

to allow a situation or issue to continue without intervention, hoping it become better or resolved in the future

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Behavior & Approach
Foresight & Prudence	Overreaction	Tact	Being Tactful
Improvisation & Compromise	Behaving Politely	Lack of Care or Consideration	Without Care or Thought
Reacting or Demanding	Conversational Responses	Showing Surprise	Paying or Getting Attention
Not Paying Attention	Offensive Behavior	Reaction & Response	Jealousy & Competition
Harsh & Strict Treatment