Immature and inexperienced; naive. Alludes to the last place to dry on a newborn animal being behind the ears. Also 'not dry behind the ears.'
Examples:
- How can you take instructions from Tom? He's still wet behind the ears.
Origin: Early 1900s
Immature and inexperienced; naive. Alludes to the last place to dry on a newborn animal being behind the ears. Also 'not dry behind the ears.'
Examples:
Origin: Early 1900s