Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

green-as-grass

idiom

/ɡriːn əz ɡræs/

Definition

Inexperienced or naive.

Examples

After just moving to the city, she felt as green-as-grass during the job interview.
He was green-as-grass when he first started working at the company, asking a lot of questions.

Meaning

The phrase ‘green-as-grass’ is used to describe someone who is new to a situation, lacking experience, or not knowing much about a particular subject or environment.