| Idiom | to be all thumbs |
|---|---|
| Definition | to be clumsy and unskilled |
| Examples | - It's no good asking him to help you fix the car - he's all thumbs. - Can you help me wire this plug? I'm all thumbs. - Unfortunately I'm all thumbs and couldn't begin to construct one myself. - Now I know why I'm all thumbs trying to fix those lights in my garage -- but that's another story completely! |
| Note | Some people say "all fingers and thumbs. |
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