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wet behind the ears





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The first time we met in 2012, they were still wet behind the ears, and giddy from making their debut at London's O2 Arena.

From BBC Dec. 13, 2025

“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




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