Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. For all he cared, the game was as good as lost.

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined.

For all he cared, the game was as good as lost.

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For all (one) cares: One does not care (if something were to happen). The phrase always precedes or follows some hypothetical situation. E.g. They can all starve to death for all he cares.
As good as (something): In every practical or functional sense; almost certainly. E.g. If he's out there with no water, he's as good as dead in this heat.