not here for a haircut

adverb

Here for a specific reason; having a task that must be done.

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Meanings

adverbnot here for a haircut (not comparable)
  1. Australianot comparableHere for a specific reason; having a task that must be done.

    Oi, back to work. You're not here for a haircut, Chippy.

    2022 June 18, Joe Brumm, “Tradies”, in Bluey, season 3, episode 32, spoken by Sparky (Mick Malloy)
    2 more examples

    'Beer?' his father said. 'I'm not here for a haircut,' Jack shoots back.

    2012, University of Sydney students, Sparks: The University of Sydney Student Anthology 2012, DARLINGTON PRESS, →ISBN, page 136

    What else is coming up for the station in 2016? Now that would be telling. Well you're not here for a haircut, Chief...

    2016 April 6, Bob Gordon, “Festival Focus: RTRFM's In The Pines”, in theMusic.com.au
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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