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Meaning of 'All fingers and thumbs'

What does the saying 'All fingers and thumbs' mean?

Idiom: All fingers and thumbs

Meaning:

If you're all fingers and thumbs, you are too excited or clumsy to do something properly that requires manual dexterity. 'All thumbs' is an alternative form of the idiom. Country: International English | Subject Area: Body and bodily functions | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used Contributor: Richard Flynn All idioms have been editorially reviewed. Submitted idioms may have been edited for correctness and completeness. « Previous: All eyes on me Next: All hat, no cattle »

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