a babe in arms

noun phrase

: a baby who is too young to walk and has to be held : an infant
I've known her since she was a babe in arms.

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“A babe in arms.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20babe%20in%20arms. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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