Raised by wolves Meaning in English
expression
परिभाषा
If you say someone was 'raised by wolves,' you mean they act wild, rude, or lack proper manners, as if they never learned how to behave in society.
उपयोग और बारीकियां
This is an informal, humorous, or slightly critical idiom for talking about someone with bad manners. It doesn't literally mean someone grew up with wolves. Often used as an exaggeration: 'Were you raised by wolves?' when seeing someone act rude.
उदाहरण वाक्य
He eats with his hands like he was raised by wolves.
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My mother always says, 'Were you raised by wolves?' when I forget my manners.
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People might think she was raised by wolves because she never says 'please' or 'thank you'.
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Come on, close your mouth when you chew! Were you raised by wolves or something?
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All this mess in your room—it looks like you were raised by wolves!
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I forgot to take off my shoes in her house and she joked, 'Wow, were you raised by wolves?'
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