be wet behind the ears

US /bi wɛt bɪˈhaɪnd ðə ɪərz/
UK /bi wɛt bɪˈhaɪnd ðə ɪərz/
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verde, inexperto

to be young and without experience

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He's still wet behind the ears, so don't expect him to handle this complex project alone.
Todavía está verde, así que no esperes que maneje este proyecto complejo solo.
When I started my first job, I was completely wet behind the ears.
Cuando empecé mi primer trabajo, estaba completamente verde.