two left feet



two left feet

A lack of coordination, especially while dancing. Typically used with the verb "have." Don't ask Paul to dance, he has two left feet. I decided to take dance lessons before the wedding because I have two left feet.
See also: feet, left, two

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mamimah-meeJapanese
JuliuszYUWL-yuwshPolish
ElseEL-se (Danish, Norwegian), EL-sə (German, Dutch)Danish, Norwegian, German, Dutch
Sanel-Croatian
KenzieKEN-zeeEnglish
Adel-Arabic