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
MikkoMEEK-keeFinnish
Devaraj-Indian, Kannada
Karenza-English (Rare)
Baily['beili]
Caradog-Welsh
Yemelyan-Russian