Meaning of out of the mouths of babes | Babel Free
Definitions
From the comments of children, who are honest and innocent, . . . (comes truth or wisdom).
Equivalents
Deutsch
Kindermund tut Wahrheit kund
Examples
“Not only out of the mouths of babes and sucklings, but out of the mouths of fools and cheats, we may often get our truest lessons.”
“Again Puck translated to Kadmiel in the strange, solemn-sounding language, and at last Kadmiel laughed. "Out of the mouths of babes do we learn," said he.”
“Goldie Hawn […] insists, at times a bit too gushingly, that out of the mouths of babes will inevitably come everything spontaneous and pure in this world.”
“(CAPTION) Out of the mouths of babes, love is explained. Brooklyn first graders write and read their valentines and describe the meaning of Valentines Day.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.