be (as) green as a gooseberry



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be (as) green as a gooseberry

To be very young, immature, and/or inexperienced. Are you sure he's fit to run your campaign? He's just out of college and still as green as a gooseberry!
See also: gooseberry, green

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KnudKNOODDanish
Rokuroṙo-koo-ṙo:Japanese
Mcgraw[mə'grɔ:]
Argi-Basque
GuusKHUYSDutch
Jekaterinaye-kah-tye-REE-nah, ee-kah-tee-REE-nahRussian