way out of a paper bag

英语

其他形式

way out of a wet paper bag

词源

可能源自类似he couldn't punch his way out of a paper bag (“他连一个纸袋子都打不穿”)之类的短语

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短语

way out of a paper bag

(俗语，formulaic) （不能...）一点，最基本的...都（不）会
My boss is so clueless, he couldn't schedule his own way out of a paper bag.
我老板是真的没用，连日程都安排不清楚。

Junior varsity couldn't play their way out of a paper bag in comparison.
而乙队连球都踢不明白。
- 1923, Asia, 第 23 卷, American Asiatic Association，第 281 页:
  The old chap did not look as though he could push his way out of a paper bag.
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- 1924, Harry Charles Witwer, Love and Learn, G. P. Putnam's sons，第 260 页:
  Personally I don’t think this egg could punch his way out of a paper bag. He’s only been workin’ in this trap two days
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- 2014, Allie Peter, Saved by the Fireman，第 105 页:
  “You'd hate his cooking[,” he said.]
  “Most guys can't cook their way out of a paper bag[,” Charlotte said.]
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