(as) awkward as a cow on a crutch

(as) awkward as a cow on a crutch

Very clumsy or uncoordinated. When my toddler was first learning to walk, she was awkward as a cow on a crutch. He'll never make the basketball team—he's as awkward as a cow on a crutch. Yeah, you'll be awkward as a cow on a crutch for a while, but once you get used to it, you'll be surprised by how fun ice skating becomes.

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*awkward as a cow on a crutch

 and *awkward as a cow on roller skates

very clumsy or off balance. (*Also: as ~.) When Lulu was overweight, she was awkward as a cow on a crutch. Tom will never be a gymnast. He's as awkward as a cow on roller skates!

See also: awkward, cow, crutch, on

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