Bedeutung
To be young and without much experience.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Used frequently in business to describe new hires. Used to describe rookies in professional leagues. Used to describe students who haven't entered the workforce yet.
Use it gently
Because it can sound patronizing, use it with a smile or a kind tone.
Don't use in formal writing
Keep this for casual conversation only.
Bedeutung
To be young and without much experience.
Use it gently
Because it can sound patronizing, use it with a smile or a kind tone.
Don't use in formal writing
Keep this for casual conversation only.
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Complete the sentence.
The new recruit is still ____ behind the ears.
The idiom is 'wet behind the ears'.
Choose the correct meaning.
What does 'wet behind the ears' mean?
It refers to someone who is new and lacks experience.
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Aufgabensammlung
2 AufgabenThe new recruit is still ____ behind the ears.
The idiom is 'wet behind the ears'.
What does 'wet behind the ears' mean?
It refers to someone who is new and lacks experience.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
6 FragenOnly if they are new to a specific field. It refers to experience, not just age.
It can be. Use it carefully with people you don't know well.
No, that means he is covered in water. You must include 'behind the ears'.
No, it can be used for any situation where someone is new.
No, it just means they lack experience.
Yes, 'I'm still a bit wet behind the ears' is a humble way to admit you are learning.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Green
synonymInexperienced
Rookie
synonymA beginner
Know the ropes
contrastTo be experienced
