bringing a knife to a gunfight

[Kati Svaby]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #310 "English Slang Idioms (31)", question 9

"The guy's debate speech was so ill-prepared and ineffectual that it was like bringing a ......... to a gunfight," Elliot remarked.

(a) spoon
(b) fork
(c) slingshot
(d) knife

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #310 "English Slang Idioms (31)", answer 9

"The guy's debate speech was so ill-prepared and ineffectual that it was like bringing a knife to a gunfight," Elliot remarked.

Correct answer: (d) knife
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" The guys debate speech was ill-prepared and ineffectual that it was like bringing a knife to a gunfight"
Does it mean: if somebody brings a knife to a gunfight, he is very badly prepared to something.?
Can be a synonym: things have come to a head?
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[Beeesneees]

Yes, it does.
A knife would be no use at a gunfight because the opponent would shoot the knife bearer before he got close enough to use it!
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"Inside every old person is a young person wondering what happened."
Terry Pratchett

[Esl_Expert]

I think Bev must have overlooked your second question.

[Beeesneees]