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June 07, 2016 Word of the Day

all thumbs /ˈɑːl ˈθʌmz/ idiom
all thumbs
/ˈɑːl ˈθʌmz/
idiom

all thumbs (US) or British all fingers and thumbs

The man is all thumbs with a hammer.
The man is all thumbs with a hammer.
Definition of ALL THUMBS

: extremely awkward or clumsy

  • I'm all thumbs when it comes to wrapping packages.

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