raised in a barn

raised in a barn
raised in a barn
brought up to behave like a barnyard animal; having crude behavior. •

Close the door behind you! Were you raised in a barn?

Don't wipe your nose on your sleeve. Were you raised in a barn?


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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