babe in the woods
noun phrase
US
: a person who is innocent or who lacks experience
When I began my political career, I was a mere babe in the woods.
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Lestat remembers himself like a bit of an archetypal fairytale babe in the woods in the recounting of his human life.
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Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
The biggest change, though, is that Kendrick is no longer playing Stephanie as a babe in the woods.
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2025
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Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
The biggest change, though, is that Kendrick is no longer playing Stephanie as a babe in the woods.
—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Babe in the woods.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/babe%20in%20the%20woods. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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