Meaning: a naive, defenseless young person (definition).


Example: Sometimes Charlie saw things so simply, he was a babe in the woods.
Origins: Traditional children’s tale “Babes in the Wood”. (Source.)


Rewrites: a lamb in the woods a babe in the briers a chick in the fox den a rich kid in the hood a yuppie in the barnyard a sweetie in the locker room a innocent in the exercise yard
Discussion: Admittedly, some of these may cross class lines or stereotypes, which isn’t my intention; rather it’s to show someone far out of his or her element.