When someone is all fingers and thumbs, they are awkward with their hands and keep make mistakes.某人all fingers and thumbs,就是指他/她笨手笨脚,做事情一直会做错,该表达通常用在美式英语中,也可以简单说be all thumbs.
Examples:
Can you thread this needle for me? I'm all thumbs today.你能帮我穿针吗?我今天笨手笨脚的。
When I get nervous I’ll be all fingers and thumbs. 当我紧张的时候,我就笨手笨脚了。 |
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