not be able to hit the broad side of a barn en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic, informal, no-past-participle, no-present-participle) To have very poor aim, such as while using firearms or in sports.
The new recruit is absolutely worthless with a rifle. Blimey, she wouldn't be able to hit the broad side of a barn if I asked her to.
No, I am really not good at batting in baseball. I cannot hit the broad side of a barn, really.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cannot hit the broad side of a barn | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| could not hit the broad side of a barn | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
not hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Translations (2)
he לא להיות מסוגל לפגוע בקיר של אסם (have very poor aim) · he לא להצליח לקלוע אפילו לקיר של אסם (have very poor aim)