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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
Inger-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
PetriPET-ree (Finnish)Finnish, Basque
Mai (1)-Vietnamese
Duffy['dʌfi]
Gilbertojeel-BER-to (Italian), heel-BER-to (Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Aeolus[i:ələs]
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