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What is an example sentence for the idiomatic expression 'all thumbs'?
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∙ 12y ago
Here are some sentences for this idiom. It means to be clumsy or unable to do something well.
- He was all thumbs when he tried to bake cookies.
- I'm all thumbs at sewing, but i can paint pretty well.
- She tried to learn how to knit, but she was all thumbs.
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What is an example sentence for the idiomatic expression 'thumbs up'?
This phrase means that something has approval. Here are some sentences.She got a thumbs-up from her boss, so she went ahead with the project.That movie got a thumbs-up from the critics.I give that book a thumbs-up; you should read it.
What is the plural form of thumb?
The plural form of thumb is thumbs.
How do you use the word gesture in a sentence?
She made a gesture of appreciation by giving him a thumbs-up after he helped her carry the groceries.
What does thumbs up mean in sign language?
It is the symbol/sign for the number 10
How do you say deer in sign language?
open the hands and touch the thumbs to the head (antlers)
What is an example sentence for the idiomatic expression 'thumbs up'?
This phrase means that something has approval. Here are some sentences.She got a thumbs-up from her boss, so she went ahead with the project.That movie got a thumbs-up from the critics.I give that book a thumbs-up; you should read it.
What are some example sentence of the idiom all thumbs?
Tom is all thumbs when it comes to cooking. He tried to fix the motor, but he's all thumbs with tools.
What is a cliche meaning not good with their hands?
The cliche for not good with one's hands is "all thumbs". Example sentence: She tried to show me how to knit, but with the needles and yarn, I was all thumbs.
Why do monkeys have thumbs?
Monkeys have thumbs to hold their food.For example, a monkey needed it thumbs to open its banna.
How do you use the word twiddle in a sentence?
"I twiddled my thumbs."
How do you use all thumbs in a sentence?
Alice was all thumbs last thursday, it was her fault that half of the plates were broken.
What does the expression 'thumbs up' have to do with ancient Rome?
When the public in the arena could vote for whether the gladiator should be killed; thumbs down meant he should live and thumbs up was to be killed, nowadays it is the other way around.
How do you use twiddling in a sentence?
it could be a question like : Why are you sitting their twiddling your thumbs? or Don't just sit there twiddling your thumbs!
How do you make a sentence with twiddle?
Because of the long wait, the nervous Kalan was resinged to twiddling his thumbs.
Do frogs have thumbs?
the male frog has a black dot on their thumbs so they have thumbs
Can you give me a example simple sentence using the word aptitude?
"Charlie Chaplin built his career on his aptitude for physical comedy.""He has a natural aptitude for solving criminal cases.""Jess is all thumbs and has no aptitude for fixing things around the house."
In a roman coliseum if you get a thumbs up do you die?
No, the thumbs up signal was the mercy sign. A thumbs down of a thumbs turned was the death signal.
