not know your ass from your elbow

US /nɑt noʊ jʊər æs frəm jʊər ˈɛl.boʊ/
UK /nɑt noʊ jʊər æs frəm jʊər ˈɛl.boʊ/
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non sapere distinguere il culo dal gomito, non capirci niente

to be very stupid or ignorant; to lack basic knowledge or common sense

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He's so incompetent, he doesn't know his ass from his elbow.
È così incompetente, non sa distinguere il culo dal gomito.
Don't ask him for help; he doesn't know his ass from his elbow when it comes to computers.
Non chiedergli aiuto; non sa distinguere il culo dal gomito quando si tratta di computer.