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
Bron-Welsh
Nkechi-Western African, Igbo
AnnelieAH-ne-lee (German)German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Gerbern-Ancient Germanic
BariŞ-Turkish
Ivo (2)-Bulgarian, Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian