green behind the ears

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green behind the ears

  1. Alternative form of wet behind the ears
    • 1988 May 7, Jeff Hershberger, “Personal advertisement”, in Gay Community News, page 13:
      Your newspaper has helped me to look at all the other 'brothers and sisters' all around the world as well as taught about the world conditions around us. That's a good way to learn, if you're green behind the ears like me!