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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
Atefeh-Persian
Feidlimid-Ancient Irish, Irish Mythology
Natalija-Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian
ErjaER-yahFinnish
Euphranor-Ancient Greek
MurphyMUR-feeIrish, English
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