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1 [intransitive not in progressive] to be important, especially to be important to you, or to have an effect on what happens
it doesn't etc matter if 
Will it matter if I'm a little late?If I have to stay late at work tonight, it won't matter because we can go out another night.
Will it matter if I'm a little late?If I have to stay late at work tonight, it won't matter because we can go out another night. it doesn't etc matter who/why/what etc It doesn't matter what you wear, as long as you look neat and tidy. Does it matter what I think?
It doesn't matter what you wear, as long as you look neat and tidy.Does it matter what I think? it doesn't etc matter that It does not matter that the gun was in fact unloaded. Do you think it matters that the cups and saucers don't match?
It does not matter that the gun was in fact unloaded.Do you think it matters that the cups and saucers don't match? all that matters/the only thing that matters All that matters is that you're safe. Money was the only thing that mattered to him.
All that matters is that you're safe.Money was the only thing that mattered to him.2
it doesn't matter
spokena) used to tell someone that you are not angry or upset about something, especially something that they have done : 'I've spilled some coffee on the carpet.' 'It doesn't matter.'
'I've spilled some coffee on the carpet.' 'It doesn't matter.'b) used to say that you do not mind which one of two things you have : 'Red or white wine?' 'Oh, either. It doesn't matter.'
'Red or white wine?' 'Oh, either. It doesn't matter.'3 used to say that something is not important : It all happened so long ago now, what does it matter? What does it matter how old I am?
what does it matter?
spokenIt all happened so long ago now, what does it matter?What does it matter how old I am?
