feucht hinter den Ohren

Meaning: Young, inexperienced, or naive.

Language: German

Literally: wet behind the ears

Category: Body & Senses

Origin: The phrase pictures someone fresh from the womb, still wet from birth, as the symbol of newness and ignorance.

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grün vor Neid — Consumed with jealousy or envious feeling.
mundtot machen — to silence or suppress someone; to rob them of the ability or right to speak.
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jemandem in Fleisch und Blut übergehen — To become second nature or instinctive; to be absorbed so deeply that it feels like part…
die Hände in den Schoß legen — To be idle or inactive; to do nothing while waiting or while problems accumulate.
etwas auf seine Kappe nehmen — To accept blame or responsibility for something.

alles im grünen Bereich sein — Everything is functioning well or is satisfactory.
ein Liedchen singen können — To have direct, personal knowledge of something through lived experience.
sein Damaskus erleben — To undergo a sudden, transformative spiritual or moral awakening.
in den Wind sprechen — To speak in vain or to an audience that will not listen or act on one's words.
auf den Schlips treten — To offend or insult someone, to hurt their feelings or pride.
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