way out of a paper bag

短语

发音

AU

别名

way out of a wet paper bag

释义与例句

phr.
  1. 1.

    A minimal level of competence or effectiveness, as used in phrases where one is unable to perform.

    习语 俚语

    My boss is so clueless, he couldn't schedule his own way out of a paper bag.

    Junior varsity couldn't play their way out of a paper bag in comparison.

词源

Most likely originating as, He couldn't punch his way out of a paper bag.

来源：wiktionary