Can't (do something) for nuts British Australia slang
To completely lack the skill, strength, time, knowledge, etc. to do something.
He must have copied from somewhere this paragraph because I know he can't write such a great one for nuts.
The history teacher can't manage our class for nuts. We often run around the class in her lesson.
That player can't score for nuts! I wish the coach substituted him for another striker in the second half of the match.
The origin of this slang is not clear.