Lingo

Inexpertness

8 Words

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1.
small dog, tall weeds
content.sentence

used to describe a person who seems to be incapable of doing something due to a lack of necessary resources or skills

It may be too difficult for the trainee - small dog, tall weeds!

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2.
for toffee
Phrase

used to say that someone is extremely bad at doing something

He can't paint for toffee!

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3.
one-trick pony
Noun

a person or thing that excels at doing only one thing

He's a one-trick pony when it comes to cooking, but his spaghetti is legendary.

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out of practice
4.
out of practice
Phrase

used to say that one did not have much experience with something and therefore is not very good at it

I used to be a great piano player, but I'm out of practice now.

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5.
wet behind the ears
Phrase

having little knowledge or experience of a particular situation or activity

He's a talented musician, but he's still wet behind the ears when it comes to performing on stage.

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6.
{not} (even|) [know] the meaning of the word
Phrase

to lack knowledge or understanding of a particular concept or term

When it comes to modern technology, my grandparents don't know the meaning of the word.

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7.
finger in the air
Phrase

an unscientific or inaccurate estimate or method

He didn't have any data to back up his claim; it was just a finger in the air.

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8.
jack of all trades
Phrase

a person who is competent in many different tasks

John is a real jack of all trades; he can fix the plumbing, repair the roof, and even bake delicious cakes.

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