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babe in arms

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babe in arms 
1. Lit. a very young baby that is carried by an adult. I have known that since I was a babe in arms! A young mother with a babe in arms stood in line with the rest of the students.
2. Fig. an innocent or naive person. He's a babe in arms when it comes to taking girls out. Mary has no idea how to win the election. Politically she's a babe in arms.
See also: arm, babe


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The latter is on her way to Liverpool and has been in showbusiness since Paul was a mere babe in arms, and she's one of the few comics quick-witted enough to give Paul a run for his money - so tonight should be a hoot.
The latter has been in showbusiness since Paul was a babe in arms, and is one of the few comedians quick-witted enough to give O'Grady a run for his money.
Soon it became the focus of the whole new baby business, feeding, changing, bumps and babes coffee mornings and finally, for sleeping on with babe in arms when it all got too much
 
 
 
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