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can’t do something for toffee

/kænt du ˈsʌmθɪŋ fɔr ˈtɑfi/

Example:

I can't do something for toffee when it comes to cooking.

one-trick pony

/wʌn-trɪk ˈpoʊ.ni/

Example:

He's a talented singer, but he's a bit of a one-trick pony, only performing ballads.

be/get out of practice

/biː/ɡɛt aʊt əv ˈpræk.tɪs/

Example:

I used to play the piano really well, but I'm a bit out of practice now.

be wet behind the ears

/bi wɛt bɪˈhaɪnd ðə ɪərz/

Example:

He's still wet behind the ears, so don't expect him to handle this complex project alone.

lose your touch

/luːz jʊər tʌtʃ/

Example:

The chef used to be amazing, but he seems to have lost his touch lately.

finger in the air

/ˈfɪŋɡər ɪn ðə ɛr/

Example:

His prediction about the sales figures was just a finger in the air.

jack-of-all-trades, master of none

/ˌdʒæk əv ɔːl ˈtreɪdz ˌmæstər əv nʌn/

Example:

He's a real jack-of-all-trades, master of none; he can fix a leaky faucet, bake a cake, and even play the guitar, but he's not exceptional at any of them.
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