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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
Finnuala-Irish, Irish Mythology
Krystynakris-TI-nahPolish
Desideratus-Late Roman
Ableson['eiblsn]
Pascalpas-KAHL (French), pahs-KAHL (Dutch)French, German, Dutch
Morna-Irish, Scottish
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