Question of the Day #1224

He was relatively wet behind the ears at the time, and the movie was shite, so that makes his perceived aloofness somewhat forgivable.

From the 3rd paragraph of this article at Far Out.

  上記の文で、wet behind the earsの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "wet behind the ears" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

未熟な、青二才の◆【同】not dry behind the ears

   

Answer

According to Dictionary.com:

Immature, inexperienced, and naïve

 

語源

英辞郎によると、

【語源】生まれたばかりの子牛や馬の体で、最後まで乾かないのが耳の裏であることから。

 

Etymology

According to Dictionary:

This term alludes to the fact that the last place to dry in a newborn colt or calf is the indentation behind its ears. [Early 1900s]

   

Examples

1. The new intern is still a little wet behind the ears.
2. How can you take instructions from Tom? He's still wet behind the ears , or Jane's not dry behind the ears yet.
3. But in this telling, Fry comes across as not just inexperienced but insecure: wet behind the ears, a little timid, wary of crossing lines. From Los Angeles Times
4. I'm sure you understand that we can't have a mere inspector still wet behind the ears running a case of this importance. - Peter Robinson AFTERMATH (2001)
5. Reno said something beneath his breath, then added in a cutting voice, " Save the wide-eyed act for a pup that's still wet behind the ears. - Elizabeth Lowell ONLY YOU (2001)

   

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