Illustrated American Idioms [antikvár]

all thumbs DEFINITION: Awkward, especially with one's hands; clumsy ILLUSTRATIVE SENTENCES • Walter tried to fix ttie brolfen table but couldn't. He was all thumbs. (Paraphrase: He had trouble fixing the table because he was awkward with his hands.) # When it comes to using a hammer and saw, I'm all thumbs. (Paraphrase: I'm quite clumsy with a hammer and saw.) FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITY: Ask students to give examples of skills in which they are all thumbs.