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
Gennarino-Italian
WitoŁD-Polish (Archaic)
Chantalshawn-TAHL (French), shawn-TAL (English), shan-TAL (English), shahn-TAHL (Dutch)French, English, Dutch
Fabianofah-BYAH-no (Italian)Italian, Portuguese
Hand[hænd]
Mcginnis[mə'ginis]