all thumbs
English
Etymology
From the proverb "when he should get aught, each finger is a thumb", from John Heywood's Collection of 1546.
Adjective
all thumbs (not comparable)
- (idiomatic) Clumsy; awkward; not dextrous.
- I am all thumbs when it comes to shuffling cards.
Synonyms
- all fingers and thumbs
Related terms
- mostly thumbs
Translations
clumsy (idiom)
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