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babe in the woods

Fig. a naive or innocent person; an inexperienced person. (Like a child lost in the woods.) Bill is a babe in the woods when it comes to dealing with plumbers. As a painter, Mary is fine, but she's a babe in the woods as a musician.

See also: babe

Fields have eyes, and woods have ears.

Prov. Even though you are outside in an apparently empty landscape, someone may be eavesdropping on you. Jill: You said you had a secret. Tell me. Jane: Not here. Jill: But there's nobody else in the park. Jane: Fields have eyes, and woods have ears.

See also: and, ear, have

I wasn't brought up in the woods to be scared by owls.

Rur. I am not foolish or easily frightened. His threats don't scare me. I wasn't brought up in the woods to be scared by owls. Mary: You'll be sorry you ever crossed me. Jane: I wasn't brought up in the woods to be scared by owls.

See also: brought, owl, scare, up

in some neck of the woods

Rur. in some vicinity or neighborhood; in some remote place. (The some is usually this, that, your, their, etc. Can be used to refer to some specific section of a forest.) I think that the Smiths live in your neck of the woods. What's happening over in that neck of the woods?

See also: neck, some

Never halloo till you are out of the woods.

Prov. Do not rejoice until you are certain that your problems are over. Jill: Now that I have a full-time job, I'm certain to be able to pay all my debts. Jane: But it's just a temporary job; it may not last long. Never halloo till you are out of the woods.

See also: never, out, till

out of the woods

Fig. past a critical phase; out of the unknown. When thepatient got out of the woods, everyone relaxed. I can give you a better prediction for your future health when you are out of the woods.

See also: out

woods are full of someone or something

Fig. there are lots and lots of people or things. The woods are full of cheap, compatible computer clones. The woods are full of nice-looking guys who'll scam you if you aren't careful.

See also: full

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not be out of the wood/woods

to continue having difficulties although a situation has improved Financially, things are looking distinctly more hopeful, but we're not out of the woods yet.

See also: out, wood

a babe in the woods  (American & Australian)

someone who has not had much experience of life and trusts other people too easily When it comes to dealing with men, she's a babe in the woods.

See also: babe

Do bears shit in the woods?  (humorous, taboo)

used to say that the answer to a question you have just been asked is obviously 'yes' Would the children like to go to Disneyland? Do bears shit in the woods?

See also: bear, shit

neck of the woods  (informal)

area of the country I'm surprised to see you in this neck of the woods. What brings you here? There's no scenery like this in your neck of the woods, is there?

See also: neck

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your neck of the woods

the area you come from or where you now live If you're in our neck of the woods, we hope you'll come see us.

Usage notes: often used in the form this neck of the woods: It was a pretty small farm for this neck of the woods.

See also: neck

a babe in the woods

someone who has not had much experience in life A few of the players were just babes in the woods, fresh out of high school.

See also: babe

not out of the woods

1. slightly better but not yet well The operation went fine, but she's not out of the woods yet – the next 24 hours will tell us whether or not she'll recover.

Usage notes: said about someone's health

2. improving but not yet good Our sales went up last month, but the company is not out of the woods yet.

Usage notes: said about financial problems and sometimes used in the form out of the woods (in good condition): If we continue to watch our expenses, we should be out of the woods in a month.

See also: out