come the raw prawn

come the raw prawn

slang To act as though one has no knowledge of something. Primarily heard in Australia. I know she's coming the raw prawn with me because her fingerprints were found at the scene of the crime.

See also: come, prawn, raw

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come the raw prawn

mainly AUSTRALIAN, INFORMAL

If someone comes the raw prawn, they try to trick you, especially by pretending not to know about something. Don't come the raw prawn with me, sport, or I'll knock your head off.

See also: come, prawn, raw

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come the raw prawn

attempt to deceive someone. Australian informal

In Australian English, a stupid person can be referred to as a prawn .

1959 Eric Lambert Glory Thrown In Don't ever come the raw prawn with Doc, mate. He knows all the lurks.

See also: come, prawn, raw

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