Any jackass can kick a barn down, but it takes a good carpenter to build one Home The Lexicon Any jackass can kick a barn down, but it takes a good carpenter to build one Thumbnail Phrase or WordAny jackass can kick a barn down, but it takes a good carpenter to build oneDefinitionIt’s easy to criticize or destroy; it takes skill and effort to build or contribute positively.LanguageEnglishTypeFaunamorphSubcategoryEquinesGrammatical SubcategorySayings/Similes/Aphorisms/Proverbs Previous itemLike a pale horse and rider Next itemBetter be the head of the ass than the tail of the horse
