Close the door, were you born in a tent?
were you born in a tent
idiomAn admonishment to someone who has left a door open.
It is freezing outside, so please close the door; were you born in a tent?
As the winter wind whistled through the hallway, she sighed and asked her son if he was born in a tent.
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all one's born days
One's whole life.
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big tent
A group, philosophy, or social or political movement that encompasses or seeks to attract a broad range of constituents or members, or views.
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born and bred
Showing characteristics of birth and upbringing, especially in relation to a particular location.
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born in a barn
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.
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born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
Born rich, or into a wealthy family.
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fold one's tent
To withdraw, especially in a discreet manner; to disengage; to quit.
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strike the tent
To yield, give up, or surrender.