What does "He didn't know his nose from his elbow." mean?

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It might be a British idiom, but couldn find the meaning anywhere...

2007-08-30 01:33:56 · 5 answers · asked by questioner 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

He's stupid.

2007-08-30 01:40:02 · answer #1 · answered by jack of all trades 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋

It means he doesn't have a clue. In other words that person is slightly confused.

2007-08-30 01:40:59 · answer #2 · answered by emmi 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋

then it does not have a meaning!

2007-08-30 02:36:36 · answer #3 · answered by suzy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋

It means he's a dumbass.

2007-08-30 02:05:44 · answer #4 · answered by witch2order 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

means he's so plastered...

2007-08-30 01:43:03 · answer #5 · answered by Isamyn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋