[Idiom] ALL THUMBS. - Discover Ways to Talk About Being Clumsy

Clumsy.

When someone says they are "all thumbs," it means they are being unusually clumsy, typically when handling or doing something that requires delicate movements or precision. Picture trying to maneuver or manipulate things using just your thumbs—things would get pretty awkward and clumsy very quickly!

Example Sentences

1. I'm all thumbs when it comes to knitting; I can barely hold the needles.

   I'm very clumsy when it comes to knitting; I can barely hold the needles.

2. He's all thumbs in the kitchen; he can't even flip pancakes.

   He's very clumsy in the kitchen; he can't even flip pancakes.

3. Trying to fix the phone, I felt all thumbs, dropping screws and tools.

   I felt very clumsy trying to fix the phone, dropping screws and tools.