be all thumbs



be all thumbs

To be uncoordinated or clumsy with one's hands. My mother does beautiful calligraphy, but I'm all thumbs—I can barely hold the pen!
See also: all, thumb

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Magnolia[mæg'nəuliə]
Jamil-Arabic
Trine-Danish
Adeane[ə'di:n]
Arie (1)AH-reeDutch
Bruno['bru:nəu]