be damned
idiom
—used to say in a forceful way that one does not care about something
I'm going to do it, the consequences be damned.
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None of this stops a trio of goth girls from conducting a DIY photo shoot near the entrance, bright Los Angeles sun be damned.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
Controversy be damned, the people want more of The Accountant.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025
That’s why Sunday’s victory brought so much excitement, record be damned.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
There’s also the possibility that Trump could simply refuse to leave office in 2029, Constitution and courts be damned.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
Controversy be damned, the people want more of The Accountant.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025
That’s why Sunday’s victory brought so much excitement, record be damned.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
There’s also the possibility that Trump could simply refuse to leave office in 2029, Constitution and courts be damned.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Be damned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20damned. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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