can't hit the broad side of a barn

To have very poor aim. This hyperbolic term is usually used to denote poor marksmanship or to have very poor aim in certain activities that involve throwing something(such as certain sports).

1. While we were out hunting, Mitch was a very poor shot and couldn't even hit the broad side of a barn, and so when he ran out of ammo, he ultimately got Roy Horn'ed by the deer he kept trying to shoot dead.

2. Damn, Mark is such a mark-ass pitcher! He can't even hit the broad side of a barn, let alone strike anyone out. His pitches make even Rafael Palmeiro's erectile dysfunction reach out for a glorious grand slam!





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can't hit the broad side of a barn

You fuckin missed man.

Damn homie, u ain't funna hit da broad side of da barn

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Broad Side of a Barn

Something you can't hit if your marksmanship is very poor.

Man dude, I just don't trust you with guns. You couldn't hit the broad side of a barn if you tried.