You are a hundred years too early to lead this team.
be a hundred years too early
idiomTo be so immature and unprepared as to have no hope of achieving an accomplishment.
Origin
disputed originCalque of Japanese 百年早い (hyaku-nen hayai). This Japanese idiom was a hyperbole derived from 十年早い (jūnen hayai, “you are ten years too early”).
He tried to argue with the experienced professor, but he was a hundred years too early to understand the complex theory.
The young politician proposed radical changes to the constitution, yet his colleagues felt he was a hundred years too early to grasp the gravity of the national crisis.
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a hundred and ten percent
A level of effort beyond what one can usually sustain; great exertion.
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bat five hundred
To be successful half of the time; to have a success rate of 50%.
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bright and early
(Very) early in the morning.
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call it an early night
To go to bed or cease one's activities earlier in the evening than usual.
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Christmas come early
Something very delightful or fortunate that is happening or has happened, especially earlier than expected.
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donkey's years
A long time, years and years.
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early bath
The condition of being shown a red card in soccer.
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early bird
A person who wakes early or arrives early, typically before most others.