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Thesaurus: way out of a paper bag
way out of a paper bag (idiomatic, formulaic) A minimal level of competence or effectiveness, as used in phrases where one is unable to perform.
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- way out of a paper bag (idiomatic, formulaic) A minimal level of competence or effectiveness, as used in phrases where one is unable to perform.