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a babe in the woods

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a babe in the woods

someone who has not had much experience in life A few of the players were just babes in the woods, fresh out of high school.

See also: babe, wood

a babe in the woods

  (American & Australian)

someone who has not had much experience of life and trusts other people too easily When it comes to dealing with men, she's a babe in the woods.

See also: babe, wood