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    Question

    In each question below, a sentence is given with a part of it printed in bold type. That part contains an idiom/phrasal verb that may be correct or erroneous. Each sentence is followed by phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D). Find out which is the correct idiom that should replace the error in bold, if there is any, and which makes the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No improvement required’, mark (E) as the answer.

    I'm sure you understand that we can't have a mere

    inspector still wet behind the ears running a case of this importance.
    A wet at the ears Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B wet inside the ears Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C sweat in the ears Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D white behind the ears Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No improvement required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The correct idiom is ‘wet behind the ears’. It means ‘to be young and without experience’.

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