CAN'T CARRY A TUNE IN A PAPER SACK
can't carry a tune in a paper sack: translation
can't carry a tune & cannot carry a tune & can't carry a tune in a bushel basket & can't carry a tune in a bucket & can't carry a tune in a paper sack
Fig. [to be] unable to sing a simple melody; lacking musical ability. •
I wish that Tom wouldn't try to sing. He can't carry a tune.
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I don't know why Mary's in the choir. She can't carry a tune in a bushel basket.
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Joe likes to sing in the shower, though he can't carry a tune in a bucket.
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I'd try to hum the song for you, but I can't carry a tune in a paper sack.