not be able to hit the broad side of a barn
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not be able to hit the broad side of a barn (third-person singular simple present cannot hit the broad side of a barn, no present participle, simple past could not hit the broad side of a barn, no past participle)
- have a very poor aim, such as while using firearms or in sports.
- 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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have very poor aim