can't do something for toffee
can't (do something) for toffee
slang Is totally unable to do something. Primarily heard in UK. Oh, you'll definitely beat Sarah for that role in the musical—she's can't sing for toffee.
See also: toffee
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
can't do something for toffee
BRITISH, INFORMALIf someone can't do something for toffee, they are very bad at doing that thing. Within a step or two it was clear she couldn't dance for toffee.
See also: something, toffee
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
can’t do something for ˈtoffee
(old-fashioned, British English, informal) if somebody can’t do something for toffee, they are very bad at doing it: He can’t dance for toffee!See also: something, toffee
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- can't (do something) for toffee
- not be able to do something for toffee
- toffee
- can't (do something) for nuts
- for nuts
- can't carry a tune
- sing up a storm
- sing along
- sing together
- sing down