not here for a haircut

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Adverb

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not here for a haircut (not comparable)

  1. (Australia) Here for a specific reason; having a task that must be done.
    • 2012, University of Sydney students, Sparks: The University of Sydney Student Anthology 2012, DARLINGTON PRESS, →ISBN, page 136:
      'Beer?' his father said. 'I'm not here for a haircut,' Jack shoots back.
    • 2016 April 6, Bob Gordon, “Festival Focus: RTRFM's In The Pines”, in theMusic.com.au[1]:
      What else is coming up for the station in 2016?
      Now that would be telling.
      Well you're not here for a haircut, Chief...
    • 2022 June 18, Joe Brumm, “Tradies”, in Bluey, season 3, episode 32, spoken by Sparky (Mick Malloy):
      Oi, back to work. You're not here for a haircut, Chippy.