Doesn't know his ass from a hole in the ground Meaning in English

expression

US

DUZ-nt NOH hiz ASS frum uh HOHL in thuh GROWND

UK

DUZ-nt NOH hiz ASS frum uh HOHL in thuh GROWND

التعريف

This is a very rude and insulting way to say someone is completely ignorant or incompetent, especially about something important or basic.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Highly offensive, vulgar, and informal. Only use among close friends who accept strong language, or in fiction/entertainment. Never use in professional, polite, or formal contexts. Often used to criticize someone's knowledge or skills in a specific area.

• Spanish: no sabe nada - no tiene ni idea (expresión insultante)
• Portuguese (BR): não sabe nada - não faz ideia (expressão rude)
• Portuguese (PT): não percebe nada - não faz ideia (expressão ofensiva)
• Chinese (Simplified): 一窍不通（粗鲁表达） - 毫无头绪（粗俗说法）
• Chinese (Traditional): 一竅不通（粗魯用語） - 毫無頭緒（粗俗說法）
• Hindi: कुछ नहीं जानता - ज़रा भी जानकारी नहीं (अपमानजनक मुहावरा)
• Arabic: لا يفهم شيئًا - لا يعرف شيئًا (تعبير مهين)
• Bengali: একেবারে কিছুই জানে না - বিন্দুমাত্র ধারণাও নেই (অপমানজনক)
• Russian: ничего не понимает - совсем не разбирается (грубое выражение)
• Japanese: まったく無知だ（侮辱的な表現） - 何も分かっていない（下品な表現）
• Vietnamese: hoàn toàn không biết gì - không hiểu gì cả (câu miệt thị)
• Korean: 아무것도 모른다 (모욕적 표현) - 전혀 모른다 (속어)
• Turkish: hiçbir şeyden anlamıyor (hakaret) - hiçbir fikri yok (argo)
• Urdu: کچھ بھی نہیں جانتا - ذرا بھی پتا نہیں (توہین آمیز اظہار)
• Indonesian: tidak tahu apa-apa (ungkapan kasar) - sama sekali tidak paham (kasar)

جمل نموذجية

People say he doesn't know his ass from a hole in the ground when it comes to computers.

basic

My uncle doesn't know his ass from a hole in the ground about cars.

basic

I'm sorry, but he doesn't know his ass from a hole in the ground in this subject.

basic

Honestly, that guy doesn't know his ass from a hole in the ground when it comes to fixing things.

natural

She acts confident, but she doesn't know her ass from a hole in the ground about business.

natural

You'd think after all these years he'd get it, but he doesn't know his ass from a hole in the ground.

natural