(one's) way out of a paper bag



(one's) way out of a paper bag

A phrase use emphasize that one is particularly dim-witted, unintelligent, incompetent, or unable to do something basic, simple, or straightforward. Jeff's new boyfriend sure says some dumb things. The dude probably couldn't find his way out of a paper bag. Don't assign that project to her, she couldn't punch her way out of a paper bag!
See also: bag, of, out, paper, way

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
FarranFAR-ənEnglish (Rare)
Fulbert-French, Ancient Germanic
ThorburnTHAWR-bərnEnglish (Rare)
Borisbah-REES (Russian), BO-ris (German), BAWR-is (English)Bulgarian, Russian, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Georgian, German, History
KlaraKLAH-rah (German, Russian, Polish)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, German, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Slovene, Croatian
Ea (2)-Swedish, Danish, Norwegian