mod. to be freshly immigrated and perhaps gullible and naive.
I'm not just off the boat. I know what's going on.He may act like he's just off the boat, but he's all right.
just off the boat
Fig. to be newly immigrated and perhaps gullible and naive. I'm not just off the boat. I know what's going on.He may act like he's just off the boat, but he's very savvy.
just off the boat
mod. freshly immigrated and perhaps gullible and naive. (see also FOB.) I’m not just off the boat. I know what’s going on.