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This tag is for questions seeking an idiom that fits a certain meaning. If you are asking more generally about a suitable phrase to use in a particular context, see the "phrase-request" tag. If you are seeking only a single word, see the "single-word-requests" tag.
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Is there an idiom/phrase that describes unskilled person in a skilled job?
Merriam-Webster: "out of one's league," and Collins' English Dictionary (for English Language Learners) : "out of one's depth" would both meet your needs.
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Polite version of "They don't give us jacksh*t"
The Online Slang Dictionary gives several delightful alternatives, including:
boo – bumpkiss – bupkis – dick – diddly-squat – f**k all – fu**le – goose egg – jack – jack sh!t – jack squat – nunya …
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