wet behind the ears
Meaning: Young and inexperienced.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Category: Daily Life
Origin: Similar to: born yesterday The expression comes from that fact that newly born (young) animals are wet at birth. Because of the close creases behind their ears, this area is usually the last to dry.
More idioms — Daily Life
- wet blanket — A person who is seen as never wanting to take part in fun activities; a person who ruins…
- not what it's cracked up to be — Not as good as its reputation; not as good as it is supposed to be.
- when the chips are down — When the situation is critical; when things are going badly.
- whip someone or something into shape — To mold or assemble something into its proper shape quickly.
- white-collar worker — An office worker.
- white lie — A minor, polite, or harmless lie.
More English idioms
- whitewash — To conceal something bad; to make something look better than it really is.
- the whole kit and caboodle — The entire amount; the whole lot.
- go the whole nine yards — The entire amount; (to go) all out.
- wing it — To improvise; to do something without planning or preparation.
- wipe the slate clean — To set a situation right or erase something bad.
- yellow — Cowardly.
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