a babe in arms
noun phraseDefinition of a babe in arms
: 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 Feb. 2021.
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