Idiom Breakdown

not be able to hit the broad side of a barn

INFORMALNO-PAST-PARTICIPLENO-PRESENT-PARTICIPLE English negative polarity items

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Definition

To have very poor aim, such as while using firearms or in sports.

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In Context

"No, I am really not good at batting in baseball. I cannot hit the broad side of a barn, really."
"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."

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Also Said As

not hit a cow's arse with a banjo

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See Also

barn door