All-thumbs Definition

adjective

(idiomatic) Clumsy; awkward; not dextrous.

I am all thumbs when it comes to shuffling cards.
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Synonyms:
  • gawkish

Origin of All-thumbs

  • From the proverb "When he should get aught, each finger is a thumb." from John Heywood's Collection of 1546.

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All-thumbs Sentence Examples

  • Don't worry if you're all thumbs when it comes to crafts.

  • Is styling your hair something that you are skilled at, or are you all thumbs?

  • This makes mobile e-mail and mobile messaging a lot easier for people who are all thumbs.

  • If you're still all thumbs in the wrapping department, slip the lingerie into a pretty gift bag, add tissue paper and you're done.

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