箸にも棒にも掛からぬ

[hashi-nimo-bounimo-kakaranu]


Literal translation:

Cannot be picked with chopsticks or rods


Meaning:

Unmanageable

Useless


Example:

求人広告を出したが、応募者のほとんどは箸にも棒にも掛からぬ方だった。

We posted a help-wanted ad, but most applicants turned out to be useless.



Japanese Idioms and Proverbs

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