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ακόμη δε βγήκε απ' τ' αβγό

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Greek

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /aˈkomi ðe ˈvʝice aptavˈɣo/

Phrase

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ακόμη δε βγήκε απ' τ' αβγό (akómi de vgíke ap' t' avgó) ("isn't even out of the egg")

  1. (idiomatic) just a kid, barely out of diapers, still wet behind the ears (referring to a young person believing themselves to be experienced)
    Ακόμη δε βγήκε απ’ τ’ αβγό και προσπαθεί να μας πει πώς να κάνουμε τη δουλειά μας.
    Akómi de vgíke ap’ t’ avgó kai prospatheí na mas pei pós na kánoume ti douleiá mas.
    He's barely grown and he's trying to tell us how to do our jobs.