wet behind the ears
Example Sentences
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At just 22, Birmingham-born Lavender was still wet behind the ears in terms of his acting career.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2024
“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
Carson, still wet behind the ears, jumps at his boss' every command.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2015
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
My parents speak to me like I’m a child too wet behind the ears to know anything about life.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
