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.
- 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