couldn't find (one's) way out of a paper bag

Particularly dim-witted, unintelligent, or incompetent; unable to do something basic, simple, or straightforward. A: "How's the new intern working out?" B: "He's a nice kid, but he couldn't find his way out of a paper bag!" Jeff's new boyfriend sure says some dumb things. The dude probably couldn't find his way out of a paper bag.

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

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

(one's) way out of a paper bag
out of a paper bag
(one's) way out of a wet paper bag
airbrain
airhead
smurfbrain
pumpkin head
airheaded
dim bulb
dim

词组	couldn't find (one's) way out of a paper bag
释义	couldn't find (one's) way out of a paper bag couldn't find (one's) way out of a paper bag Particularly dim-witted, unintelligent, or incompetent; unable to do something basic, simple, or straightforward. A: "How's the new intern working out?" B: "He's a nice kid, but he couldn't find his way out of a paper bag!" Jeff's new boyfriend sure says some dumb things. The dude probably couldn't find his way out of a paper bag. See also: bag, find, of, out, paper, way Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: (one's) way out of a paper bag out of a paper bag (one's) way out of a wet paper bag airbrain airhead smurfbrain pumpkin head airheaded dim bulb dim
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