Bone IdleOne worth keeping

“He wouldn't say sooie if the hogs were eatin' him.”

Won't make the smallest effort, even to save himself.

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“He wouldn't hit a lick at a snake.”

So lazy he wouldn't lift a hand even to defend himself.

“She wouldn't work in a pie factory tastin' pies.”

Wouldn't take the easiest, sweetest job on Earth.

“He was born tired and raised lazy.”

Never had a hardworking day in his life, by design.

“Useful as a screen door on a submarine.”

Contributes nothing. Might actually make things worse.

“Useless as teats on a boar hog.”

Serves no purpose whatsoever.

“He's ridin' the gravy train with biscuit wheels.”

Coasting on easy living he didn't earn.