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I wasn't brought up in the woods to be scared

I wasn't brought up in the woods to be scared by owls.

Rur. I am not foolish or easily frightened. His threats don't scare me. I wasn't brought up in the woods to be scared by owls. Mary: You'll be sorry you ever crossed me. Jane: I wasn't brought up in the woods to be scared by owls.
See also: brought, owl, scare, up, wood

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Rayyan-Arabic
Rico (2)REE-koItalian
DaltonDAWL-tənEnglish
EsmÉes-MAY (Dutch)English, Dutch
Slobodanka-Serbian, Croatian
Absolonab-so-LAWNFrench
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