Phrases & SayingsEveryday life
wouldn't shout if a shark bit him
Also: wouldn't shout if a shark bit him on the backside
Be extremely reluctant to buy a round of drinks.
In a sentence
He wouldn’t shout if a shark bit him, so don’t expect a round.
Where it came from
Australian sources document the expression in local use. Its precise history and changing context are not fully established.
- Where used
- Australia-wide