couldn't carry a note in a bucket
Not musically talented, unable to sing.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I love singing, but I couldn't carry a note in a bucket.”
“My sister wants to join the choir, but she couldn't carry a note in a bucket if her life depended on it.”
“Despite his immense passion for opera, the poor man couldn't carry a note in a bucket, much to the dismay of his vocal coach.”
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blue note
The flatted 5th scale degree in the blues scale.
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bolt bucket
A machine, especially an automobile. Implies that the machine is clunky or unreliable.
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brain bucket
A protective helmet, as worn, for example, by a motorcyclist, bicyclist, or soldier in combat.
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bucket down
To rain heavily.
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bucket list
A list of tasks arising during a meeting that are put aside to be dealt with later.
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bucket of bolts
A piece of machinery that is not worth more than its scrap value, often an old car.
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bucket of rust
Synonym of rustbucket.
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bucket of syrup
A sticky, difficult situation.
Last updated August 10, 2026