wet behind the ears
US /wɛt bɪˈhaɪnd ði ɪərz/
・UK /wet biˈhaɪnd ðə ɪəz/
B2
idm.Inexperienced or immature, especially due to youth.
He is still wet behind the ears and needs more training.
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10 English Idioms with Meanings You CAN’T Guess
- Wet behind the ears.
Wet behind the ears.
- Like a new employee comes to the office and some of the older staff members will say, well, you're still wet behind the ears.
Like a new employee comes to the office and some of the older staff members will say, well, you're still wet behind the ears.