caerse del nido — meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  SpainLatin Americacolloquialinformal
  • To be very naive or inexperienced; to lack worldly knowledge or common sense.
  • To be extremely innocent or childlike, often used humorously or affectionately.

  Examples

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  • Después de pasar toda su vida en el campo, se cayó del nido cuando llegó a la gran ciudad y todo le parecía extraño.

    After spending his whole life in the countryside, he was very naive when he arrived in the big city and everything seemed strange to him.

  • Los jóvenes que se mudan solos por primera vez suelen caerse del nido y cometer errores por falta de experiencia.

    Young people who move out alone for the first time tend to be very inexperienced and make mistakes due to lack of experience.

  • No le pidas demasiado a Carlos, se cae del nido en cuanto le hablan de responsabilidades complicadas.

    Don't ask too much of Carlos; he is very naive as soon as they talk to him about complicated responsibilities.