out of the mouths of babes (and sucklings)

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out of the mouths of babes (and sucklings) — idiom

1. Used when a young child says something surprisingly wise or intelligent.

1.idiom
Definition

Used when a young child says something surprisingly wise or intelligent.

Example

When four-year-old Leo said, "Love is sharing," we thought, out of the mouths of babes.

Out of the mouths of babes: my daughter just explained why honesty matters.