He's as handy as an ashtray on a motorbike

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Heard in Offaly

Describes a person who is useless at practical tasks around the house.

As handy as an ashtray on a motorbike.

Posh English

He is quite as useful as an ash receptacle upon a motor bicycle.

Related terms

• Ashtray on a motorbikeCompletely useless, serving no practical purpose whatsoever.
• HandyEasy or at a careful pace, as in take it handy. Also skilful or good at something.
• Keep 'er handyTo keep her handy you have to be calm and take it easy.
• Jaysus your as usefull as a ashtray on a honda 50You sir are unqualitified for the job and are useless.
• A big lad when he's out, like an ass's toolSomeone who acts the big man or tries to look important when out in public.
• A handy numberAn easy or undemanding job.