I didn't give a say about it. vs I didn't give a word about it.

Both phrases are understandable, but 'I didn't give a word about it.' is the more common and idiomatic expression in English. It is used to convey that someone did not express an opinion or provide input on a particular matter.

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This phrase is understandable but less common in English.

"I didn't give a say about it. "

This phrase is used to indicate that someone did not express an opinion or provide input on a particular matter.

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I didn't give him very many opportunities to say it.
Kids didn't give a clear description of that girl. I did hit up the police station.
Matthew, I didn't give a quarter of my savings to MIT so you could work at the mall.
I didn't give a [Bleep] If I set off the alarm.
He begged for mercy, and I didn't give it.
Didn't give a name, but this dropped out of his pocket.
Only I didn't give him the chance.
I didn't give any money.
I didn't give up everything because of you.
I didn't give myself to anybody.
No, I didn't give Maya meat.
I didn't give shelby a chance.
I didn't give Arnold the card.
I didn't give it all back.
What I didn't give him to smell was this other chemical - cyanide.
I didn't give it to Alicia.
I didn't give us mold.
I didn't give Rutnam any unauthorized meds.
I mean, I didn't give it much thought.
I didn't give you the story.

Alternatives:

I didn't give my opinion about it.
I didn't have a say in it.

This phrase is the more common and idiomatic expression in English.

"I didn't give a word about it."

This phrase is used to indicate that someone did not express an opinion or provide input on a particular matter.

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I didn't give him very many opportunities to say it.
Kids didn't give a clear description of that girl. I did hit up the police station.
Matthew, I didn't give a quarter of my savings to MIT so you could work at the mall.
I didn't give a [Bleep] If I set off the alarm.
He begged for mercy, and I didn't give it.
All these manly men killing but never speaking a word about it.
Mike never said a word about it.
Uncle has not said a word about it.
You never mentioned a word about it.
The European institutions did not want to hear a word about it.
Didn't give a name, but this dropped out of his pocket.
Only I didn't give him the chance.
I didn't give any money.
I didn't give up everything because of you.
I didn't give myself to anybody.
No, I didn't give Maya meat.
I didn't give shelby a chance.
I didn't give Arnold the card.
I didn't give it all back.
What I didn't give him to smell was this other chemical - cyanide.

Alternatives:

I didn't say anything about it.
I didn't mention it.

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