From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishsomebody can’t/couldn’t be bothered (to do something)somebody can’t/couldn’t be bothered (to do something)especially British EnglishNOT DO something used to say that you do not want to make the effort to do something, or that you are not interested in doing something It was so hot I couldn’t be bothered to cook. I should be revising, but I just can’t be bothered. → bother
