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Someone who is bad at doing something

amateur

noun

someone who does not do something very well

incompetent

noun

someone who lacks the ability or skills to do something

cowboy

noun

someone in business who provides goods or services that are of very bad quality

piss artist

noun

someone who does something very badly

bungler

noun

inadequate

noun

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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dark matter

a substance that scientists think exists out in space, but for which they have no direct proof

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show a bit of ankle

… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything

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