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couldn't [act] way out of a paper bag

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couldn't [act/argue/fight] your way out of a paper bag

  (humorous)

if someone couldn't act, argue, fight etc. their way out of a paper bag, they act, argue, fight etc. very badly It's no good asking Jim to protect you - he couldn't fight his way out of a paper bag.

See also: bag, of, out, paper, way