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Being new to something. Naive. Lacking experience and or understanding. > Charlie was easily swindled out of his inheritance, being a little green behind the ears.
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- Being new to something. Naive. Lacking experience and or understanding. > Charlie was easily swindled out of his inheritance, being a little green behind the ears.