Doesn't/wouldn't know (one's) ass from (one's) elbow In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "doesn't/wouldn't know (one's) ass from (one's) elbow", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Julia Huong

2021-07-11 07:07

Doesn't/wouldn't know (one's) ass from (one's) elbow American vulgar slang

"Ass" can be replaced by "arse" and "not know (one's) arse from (one's) elbow" is primarily heard in the UK.

Is extremely stupid

She is always getting lost on the way back home. She wouldn't know her ass from her elbow.

He constantly lost the key, so we can not enter the house. He doesn't know his ass from his elbow.

(as) thick as mince

Extremely stupid

(as) silly as a wheel

Very stupid, or silly

not the full shilling

Stupid or crazy

not the sharpest tool in the shed

Someone who is not very intelligent.

dumbski

(n): a fool person,

(adj): stupid, foolish, silly

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the squeaky wheel gets the grease

Used to to emphasize that attention is paid to the individuals who complain or cause problems

Example:

Sometimes, you shouldn't be so quiet because the squeaky wheel gets the grease.

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