"born in a barn" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} born in a barn (not comparable)
  1. (idiomatic) In a past tense: criticizing the person to whom the phrase is directed for inappropriately, and usually neglectingly, leaving an exterior door or window open, considered ill-mannered. Tags: idiomatic, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-born_in_a_barn-en-adj-ewqpj7s4
  2. (idiomatic) In a past tense: criticizing the person to whom the phrase is directed as lacking a sense of etiquette or being ill-mannered. Tags: idiomatic, not-comparable Synonyms (lacking etiquette): raised by wolves, raised in a barn
    Sense id: en-born_in_a_barn-en-adj-iu~Q3~af Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 65 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 31 69 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 73 Disambiguation of 'lacking etiquette': 8 92
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