(one's) way out of a wet paper bag
(one's) way out of a wet paper bag
A phrase used to emphasize that one is particularly dim-witted, unintelligent, incompetent, or unable to do something basic, simple, or straightforward. Jen's new boyfriend sure says some dumb things. The dude probably couldn't find his way out of a wet paper bag. Don't assign that project to her, she couldn't manage her way out of a wet paper bag!
See also: bag, of, out, paper, way, wet
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- (one's) way out of a paper bag
- out of a paper bag
- couldn't find (one's) way out of a paper bag
- airbrain
- airhead
- pumpkin head
- smurfbrain
- airheaded
- dim bulb
- dim