can't carry a tune in a paper sack
can't carry a tune in a paper sack
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 paper sack!
See also: carry, paper, sack, tune
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- can't carry a tune in a bushel basket
- 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)