Question

I'm sure you understand that we can't have a mere inspector still wet behind the ears running a case of this importance.

Q: Answer-I'm sure you understand that we can't have a mere inspector still wet behind the ears running a case...

The correct idiom is lsquowet behind the earsrsquo. It means lsquoto be young and without experiencersquo.

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.

A wet at the ears

B wet inside the ears

C sweat in the ears

D white behind the ears

E No improvement required

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