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way out of a wet paper bag

way out of a wet paper bag is the alternative form of way out of a paper bag.

Meaning of way out of a paper bag

Phrase

way out of a paper bag

  1. (idiomatic, slang) A minimal level of competence or effectiveness, as used in phrases where one is unable to perform.
    • My boss is so clueless, he couldn't schedule his own way out of a paper bag.

Questions about way out of a wet paper bag

What is way out of a wet paper bag the alternative form of?
Way out of a wet paper bag is the alternative form of way out of a paper bag.

Words near way out of a wet paper bag in the dictionary

  1. way of the world
  2. way of thinking
  3. way off
  4. way out
  5. way out of a paper bag
  6. way out of a wet paper bag
  7. way passenger
  8. way passengers
  9. way station
  10. way stations
  11. way thistle

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