raised in a barn

raised in a barn

Uncouth, uncultured, and oblivious to social manners, graces, or tact. Most often used in the phrase "Were you raised in a barn?" What, were you born in a barn? Wash your hands before dinner!
See also: barn, raised
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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?
See also: barn, raised
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • born in a barn
  • Were you born in a barn?
  • savoir
  • savoir faire
  • savoir-faire
  • raised by wolves
  • airs and graces
  • middlebrow
  • lowbrow
  • good graces