can't carry a tune in a bushel basket

can't carry a tune in a bushel basket

Totally without musical talent, especially in singing. I think it's lovely that George wants to be in his church choir, but that boy can't carry a tune in a bushel basket!
See also: basket, bushel, carry, tune
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • can't carry a tune in a paper sack
  • couldn't carry a tune in a bucket
  • couldn't carry a note in a bucket
  • can't carry a tune
  • how do you do
  • lovely weather for ducks
  • close with
  • close with (someone or something)
  • have to go now
  • invite (someone) into (some place)