Tag: wet behind the ears
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Gaffe
WotD: Gaffe If you have ever experienced social awkwardness, you can understand how it feels to make a public gaffe. A gaffe is something you say or do which is socially inappropriate. It’s a social mistake that offends people. One stereotypical example would be asking a woman when her baby is due because you think she’s pregnant, only…
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Wet behind the ears
Idiom: Wet behind the ears If someone is inexperienced or immature, we can say they are wet behind the ears. Think about a newborn baby. When babies are born, they are immediately wrapped in a towel or blanket and dried, but it’s hard to get everywhere. Sometimes, most of their body is dry, but not everywhere.…
