I am all fingers and thumbs when I try to sew.
all fingers and thumbs
idiomOf a person, clumsy or awkward.
I felt all fingers and thumbs while trying to wrap the delicate gift in front of my boss.
Despite his years of experience as a surgeon, he felt all fingers and thumbs as he attempted to tie the tiny, intricate knot.
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all thumbs
Clumsy; awkward; not dextrous.
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burn one's fingers
To harm oneself; to suffer consequences of one's actions.
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get one's fingers burnt
To suffer relatively minor, adversive, and unexpected harm.
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green fingers
A seemingly natural gardening ability.
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have one's fingers in many pies
To be involved in many, or too many, different things.
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in the snap of one's fingers
In a snap.
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keep one's fingers crossed
To hope for the best, to show support.
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point fingers
To accuse people of being responsible for something bad.