wet behind the ears
Example Sentences
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He was naive, a bit wet behind the ears, but that got him the wins.
From BBC • Aug. 17, 2022
“She walked into a situation - a tiny little indie movie with a bunch of young people wet behind the ears - and she came in so funny, so crisp and so brilliant,” says Showalter.
From Washington Times • Mar. 9, 2016
Still so wet behind the ears, disc golf may be the nation's least stuffy sport.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2016
He recalls legendary coach Chuck Noll telling the wet behind the ears crop of new talent that even though being paid to play made football their profession, it shouldn’t be their life.
From Forbes • Feb. 11, 2015
“This guy says you’re so wet behind the ears, your lobes are dripping.”
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
