Where did the saying (Couldn't work his way out of a wet paper bag)?

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Where did the saying (Couldn't work his way out of a wet paper bag)?

2007-06-25 13:41:27 · 3 answers · asked by JBWPLGCSE 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia

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the paper bag was invented about 1870, so the saying " he couldn't fight his way out of a wet paper bag " probably goes back that far

2007-06-25 16:00:32 · answer #1 · answered by xjoizey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

the phrase is "Couldn't fight his way out of a wet paper bag" it implies that the individual is weak, as a paper bag is not very strong and gets weaker if wet.

2007-06-25 17:01:00 · answer #2 · answered by Old guy 124 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

back in the ol days

2007-06-25 16:43:19 · answer #3 · answered by arti 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋