(one's) fingers are all thumbs

(one's) fingers are all thumbs

One is uncoordinated or clumsy with one's hands. My mother does beautiful calligraphy, but my fingers are all thumbs. I can barely even hold the pen the right way! Tom could never be a pianist—his fingers are all thumbs. What were you thinking, letting John hold that priceless antique? You know his fingers are all thumbs!

See also: all, finger, thumb

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