born yesterday
Meaning: Naive.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Category: Daily Life
Origin: The expression suggests that someone who was born yesterday has not learned to distrust or be suspicious of people and is therefore naive. Wet behind the ears suggests inexperience, while born yesterday suggests that the person is easily fooled. BOTH FEET ON THE GROUND (to be) realistic and practical
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