raised by wolves

raised by wolves

A set phrase said of one who seems particularly uncouth and/or socially inept. Why are you eating spaghetti with your hands? Were you raised by wolves? He's so rude, it's like he was raised by wolves!
See also: by, raised, wolves
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • nerd magnet
  • raised in a barn
  • dode
  • poindexter
  • Were you born in a barn?
  • onion
  • lonely
  • a lonely little petunia in an onion patch
  • born in a barn
  • zod
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Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves (2006), helped garner her the "5 Under 35" award from the National Book Foundation.
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It considers psychological aspects of lycanthropy, legends of occult creatures such as the Windigo, and real stories of children raised by wolves or people who acted inhumanely.
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It is thought he was raised by wolves and his toenails were like claws.
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Mowgli Fictional character, an Indian boy raised by wolves who is the central figure in Rudyard Kipling's collection of children's stories included in Jungle Book, The and its sequel.
Mowgli
Based on the book, the story follows a young boy called Mowgli who was raised by wolves and must return to the human village when his life is threatened by a fearsome tiger, Shere Khan.
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Mowgli the man cub battles for survival in this heartwarming coming-of-age story about a boy raised by wolves in the jungle.
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An American version of Wolverhampton-based sitcom Raised by Wolves may be made, set in the Deep South.
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"The Geiger Counter: Raised by Wolves and Other Stories" is an anthology of short stories showcasing an author with an impressive flair for originality and deftly crafted storytelling.
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