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ham-fisted

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ham-fisted

  (British) also ham-handed (American)

1. lacking skill with the hands I hoped you weren't watching my ham-fisted attempts to get the cake out of the tin.

2. lacking skill in the way that you deal with people The report criticizes the ham-fisted way in which complaints are dealt with.