He couldn't punch a hole through a wet paper bag
Heard in Kerry
A person lacking physical strength or force.
Shes as weak as water she wouldn't punch a hole through a wet paper bag
She is as delicate as pond water. She lacks the force to puncture a saturated paper sack.
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What does He couldn't punch a hole through a wet paper bag mean?
A person lacking physical strength or force.
How do you use He couldn't punch a hole through a wet paper bag?
For example: “Shes as weak as water she wouldn't punch a hole through a wet paper bag” In Posh English: She is as delicate as pond water. She lacks the force to puncture a saturated paper sack.