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Leprichan
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Leprichan asked in Politics & GovernmentElections · 1 decade ago

Which saying makes more sense?

McCain: Nail Jell-O to the wall.

Obama: Still green behind the ears. (what the hell does that one even mean)?

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  • JE
    1 decade ago
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    "Wet behind the ears" and "green behind the ears" are both idioms that mean essentially the same thing.

    Source(s): Google - multiple sources (dictionaries of slang and idioms).
  • Dustin
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    technically nailing jello to the wall makes more sense to me, as it would mean something that is futile

    green behind the ears sounds like he was combining phrases 'green' and 'wet behind the ears' meaning inexperienced

  • Spongeluv11
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Well "Green" means new and I'm guessing behind the ears means brain

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