How to Pronounce "doesn't know his ass from a hole in the ground"
expression
Definition
This is a very rude and insulting way to say someone is completely ignorant or incompetent, especially about something important or basic.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdəzən/, /ˈdəzənt/ /ˈnoʊ/ /ˈhɪz/, /hɪz/ /ˈæs/ /ˈfɹəm/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhoʊɫ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɹaʊnd
British English
ˈdʌzənt/ /nˈəʊ/ /hˈɪz/ /æs/ /fɹˈɒm/ /æɪ/ /hˈəʊl/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡɹˈaʊnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DUZ-nt NOH hiz ASS frum uh HOHL in thuh GROWND
UK
DUZ-nt NOH hiz ASS frum uh HOHL in thuh GROWND
Listen in Context
People say he doesn't know his ass from a hole in the ground when it comes to computers.
My uncle doesn't know his ass from a hole in the ground about cars.
I'm sorry, but he doesn't know his ass from a hole in the ground in this subject.
Honestly, that guy doesn't know his ass from a hole in the ground when it comes to fixing things.