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Meaning of you must be new here | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

Used to express (often sarcastically) that someone has in some way displayed their ignorance, unfamiliarity, or incompetence.

Examples

“What would happen if you went to the soil and said, "Give me some fruit. Give me some plants"? The soil would probably respond, "Excuse me, sir, but you're a little confused. You must be new here. That's not the way the game is played."”

“Did you really think I wouldn't discuss the most important segment of the season before beginning with the rankings? You must be new here.”

“When a Turkish reporter, after yesterday's 2-1 U.S. Cup tune-up victory over Turkey, asked U.S. coach Bob Bradley to name his starting lineup for its tournament opener against England on June 12, a team publicist slyly remarked to the reporter: "You must be new here."”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

you must spoil before you spin you never know you never know what you've got till it's gone you never miss the water till the well runs dry you OK you only get what you give