unable
111at a loss for words — unable to think of a reply or something to say When he asked why I wanted the vase, I was at a loss for words …
112butter fingers — unable to catch or hold, cement hands When Anna dropped the ball, Shelly said, Butter fingers! …
113hard put — unable to answer easily, stump me He was hard put to answer the questions on cold fission …
114head in the sand — unable to see, unwilling to look The minister hasn t noticed their poverty. His head is in the sand …
115in over your head — unable to win, competing against better players If you play chess against Boris, you ll be in over your head …
116verbally deficient — unable to read Not merely having a restricted vocabulary. Jennings (1965) pointed out how odd it is that those who cannot read need a written euphemism to conceal their ignorance, but that was before we became politically correct …
117with learning difficulties — unable to keep up with your peers in class All of us suffer from learning difficulties from time to time, especially the elderly when it comes to computers and other electronic gadgets, and children who prefer watching television to doing… …
118can't see the forest for the trees — unable to judge or understand the whole picture because you are looking at the small parts of it He has no real understanding of most problems as he always fails to see the forest for the trees …
119hands are tied — unable to help I m sorry that I can t help you with the job but my hands are tied at the moment …
120one's hands are tied — unable to help I m sorry that I can t help you with the job but my hands are tied at the moment …