not paying attention.

Why was our government asleep at the wheel when the crisis began?

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of asleep at the wheel (= sleeping while driving a vehicle)

• could do something with eyes closed
• could do something with eyes shut
• could do something with one arm tied behind back
• could do something with one arm tied behind their back
• could do something with one hand tied behind back
• could do something with one hand tied behind their back
• could do something with their eyes closed
• could do something with their eyes shut
• could do with
• could do with one arm tied behind back
• could do with one arm tied behind their back
• could do with one hand tied behind back
• could do with one hand tied behind their back
• could do with something
• could hear a pin drop
• could in sleep
• could in their sleep
• couldn't [act/argue/fight] way out of a paper bag
• couldn't [act/argue/fight] your way out of a paper bag
• couldn't act way out of a paper bag
• couldn't act your way out of a paper bag
• couldn't argue way out of a paper bag
• couldn't argue your way out of a paper bag
• couldn't believe eyes
• couldn't believe your eyes