wet behind the ears
Example Sentences
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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 • Apr. 6, 2023
He was naive, a bit wet behind the ears, but that got him the wins.
From BBC • Aug. 17, 2022
They were raw, wet behind the ears freshmen when the Tigers played for a national title and lost 45-40 to Alabama after the 2015 season.
From Washington Times • Jan. 3, 2019
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
