be new to the game

To be inexperienced in a particular area. (Despite its use of the word "game," this phrase does not usually refer to sports.) I know my employees are skeptical of me because I'm new to the game—I need to find a way to gain their trust.

be new to the game

to lack any experience of a particular activity I'd never interviewed anyone on television before. I was new to the game and needed all the advice I could get.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Nicolasa	nee-ko-LAH-sah	Spanish
Julita	yuw-LEE-tah	Polish
Shura	-	Russian
AnnamÁRia	-	Hungarian
Madalyn	MAD-ə-lin	English
Donatus	-	Late Roman