wet behind the ears

Example Sentences

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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

He's young, but he may not be wet behind the ears.

From BBC

At just 22, Birmingham-born Lavender was still wet behind the ears in terms of his acting career.

From BBC

They were both ambitious and “wet behind the ears,” Fischer said.

From Seattle Times

But in this telling, Fry comes across as not just inexperienced but insecure: wet behind the ears, a little timid, wary of crossing lines.

From Los Angeles Times