Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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The manager hesitated to assign the job to the newcomer as he was wet behind the ears.
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- young and inexperienced
- drenched in the rain
- unpunctual and lethargic
- stupid and slow-witted
Correct Option: A
wet behind the ears : young and inexperienced
● Chandu is too young to take on a job. He is still wet behind the ears. The best option is young and inexperienced.
