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General Slang
come the raw prawn
KUM the RAW PRAWN · phrase · informal
To try to deceive or take advantage.
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To attempt to put one over on someone or act as if they're a fool.
“Don't come the raw prawn with me, I know what happened.”
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come the raw prawn In A Sentence
Don't come the raw prawn with me, I know what happened.
Origin & Usage
Australian idiom dating to WWII; origin of 'raw prawn' unclear.
People Also Ask
What does come the raw prawn mean?
It means to try to deceive someone or treat them as a fool, usually said as a warning: 'Don't come the raw prawn with me.'
Where does come the raw prawn come from?
It's an Australian idiom dating to around World War II, though why a 'raw prawn' means deception is unclear.
How do you use come the raw prawn?
You use it to accuse someone of trying to con you, e.g. 'Don't come the raw prawn, I saw what you did.'
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