in the raw
US /ɪn ðə rɔː/
UK /ɪn ðə rɔː/
1.
naked
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He likes to swim in the raw when no one is around.
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She felt vulnerable standing in the raw before the mirror.
2.
in its natural or unrefined state; without embellishment or disguise
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The documentary showed life in the raw, with all its harsh realities.
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He presented the facts in the raw, without any sugarcoating.