come the raw prawn

Meaning

Verb

To attempt to deceive or impose upon (someone).

Origin

From World War II military slang. Construction obscure; suggestions are:
From come + the + raw + prawn — thus, to attempt to deceive by feigning ignorance.
From come + the + raw prawn = something hard to swallow.

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