all thumbs
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Clumsy, awkward.
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
I'm all thumbs in the kitchen.Tôi không biết gì chuyện bếp núc.
Tatoeba sentence #258915 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wikipedia “English-language idioms” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29), pending review.
Common questions
What does “all thumbs” mean?
Clumsy, awkward.
Is “all thumbs” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.