have two left feet



have two left feet

Fig. to be very awkward with one's feet. (Often refers to awkwardness at dancing.) I'm sorry, I can't dance better. I have two left feet.
See also: feet, have, left, two

have two left feet

  (humorous)
to move in a very awkward way when dancing When we danced together I discovered he had two left feet.
See also: feet, have, left, two

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Svyatoslavsvyah-tah-SLAHF (Russian)Russian, Ukrainian
BlytheBLIEDHEnglish (Rare)
Kobina-Western African, Akan
JohannYO-hahnGerman
Joram-Biblical
Bassem-Arabic