two left feet



two left feet

A lack of coordination, especially while dancing. Typically used with the verb "have." Don't ask Paul to dance, he has two left feet. I decided to take dance lessons before the wedding because I have two left feet.
See also: feet, left, two

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ketil-Norwegian
Jarogniewyah-RAWG-nyefPolish (Rare)
Ivane-Georgian
ClaraKLAH-rah (Italian, German, Spanish), KLER-ə (English), KLAR-ə (English)Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, Romanian, English, Swedish, Danish, Late Roman
ReggieREJ-eeEnglish
Genoveffaje-no-VEF-fahItalian