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WE often use this phrase when we're feeling too lazy, too tired or it's not important for us to do something.
Written: No
Spoken: Yes
Formal: No
Informal: Yes
Example 1
What are you doing?
I'm separating my rubbish into plastic, glass, cardboard and landfill.
Oh I can't be bothered with that. I just put all of mine in the landfill bin.
Example 2
Are you coming to Anna's party tonight?
I can't be bothered. I'm too tired and anyway, we're not very close friends
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