To Be Raised In A Barn Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does To Be Raised In A Barn Idiom mean?

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to be raised in a barn What does to be raised in a barn mean?	to behave crudely like a barnyard animal	When the boy did not shut the door his mother asked him if he had been raised in a barn.
to be raised in a barn What does to be raised in a barn mean?	to behave crudely like a barnyard animal	When the boy did not shut the door his mother asked him if he had been raised in a barn.
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at this stage of the game What does "at this stage of the game" mean?	currently, at the current point in some event	At this stage of the game it was not possible to change the plans for the class trip.
roll back (a price) What does "roll back (a price)" mean?	to reduce a price to a previous amount	The prices at the computer store were rolled back during the big sale.
bug-eyed What does "bug-eyed" mean?	to be wide-eyed with surprise	The little boy was bug-eyed when he got a new bicycle for his birthday.
cover a lot of ground What does "cover a lot of ground" mean?	complete a lot of material in a class or course	We covered a lot of ground during the first month of the science class.
put a stop/end to (something) What does "put a stop/end to (something)" mean?	to bring something to an end	The company is trying to put an end to the personal use of computers during office hours.
keep (someone) on tenterhooks What does "keep (someone) on tenterhooks" mean?	keep someone anxious or in suspense	I was kept on tenterhooks as I waited to hear the results of my exam.

pound (something) out What does "pound (something) out" mean?	to type something on a typewriter, to play a song on a piano	I spent several hours trying to pound an essay out on my computer.
(no) bed of roses What does "(no) bed of roses" mean?	a situation that is happy and comfortable (usually used in the negative)	The new job was very difficult and certainly no bed of roses.
whole new ball game What does "whole new ball game" mean?	a new set of circumstances (from a new game of baseball)	a new set of circumstances (from a new game of baseball)The election had become a whole new ball game when the main candidate quit because of a scandal.
wizard What does "wizard" mean?	cool; neat; excellent (no longer used).	That's so wizard. It's amazing.
count one`s chickens before they`re hatched What does "count one`s chickens before they`re hatched" mean?	to depend or think that you will get something before you actually have it	"Don`t count your chickens before they`re hatched. Remember, you may not get the new job so you should not spend too much money."

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To Be Raised In A Barn Idiom