"way out of a wet paper bag" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} way out of a wet paper bag
  1. Alternative form of way out of a paper bag Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: way out of a paper bag
    Sense id: en-way_out_of_a_wet_paper_bag-en-phrase-fnQAOdqX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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