Meanings
From the ballad "The Children in the Wood".
How to pronounce "babe in the woods":
AU
A person who is innocent, naive, inexperienced, or helpless, especially with respect to an unfamiliar situation or environment.
Example Sentences
1
She walked into the advanced calculus class like a babe in the woods.
2
As a new employee, he felt like a babe in the woods in the fast-paced office environment.
3
The young hiker ventured into the wilderness unprepared and completely unaware, truly a babe in the woods.
4
She moved to the big city from a small rural town and felt like a babe in the woods.
5
The entrepreneur felt like a babe in the woods when navigating the complex world of startups.
