I, they etc cannot be bothered Definition

bother
verb bothered, bothering

1. To annoy, worry or trouble someone.

Thesaurus: plague, torment, vex, annoy, pester, irritate, irk, harass, heckle, badger, goad, exasperate, bedevil, bug (slang), get on one's nerves (slang), distress, upset, embarrass, pain, grieve, put out, disconcert, perturb; Antonym: please, delight.
tr & intr
2. To worry about it.

Example: I'm bothered about the cost
Form: bother about something (usually)
Form: bother one's head about something (sometimes)
intr
3. To take the time or trouble to do it or consider it, etc.

Example: Don't bother to see me out
Example: We never bother with convention here
Example: I don't want to bother about cooking today
Form: bother about something (especially)
Form: bother with something

noun

1. A minor trouble or worry.

Thesaurus: problem, concern, care, worry, vexation, distress, anxiety, trouble.
2. A person or thing that causes bother.

exclamation

(especially Brit)
1. Expressing slight annoyance or impatience.

Idiom: I, they etc cannot be bothered

I, they, etc consider something to be too much trouble.

Idiom: I, they etc cannot be bothered with something or someone

I, they, etc find it or them very annoying or tiresome.

Etymology: 18c: perhaps from Irish bodhair to annoy.