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Meaning: to be clumsy at physical tasks; awkward especially with the hands
Origin: Human beings and apes have thumbs; most other animals don't. A thumb helps the other fingers pick things up, turn dials, and do other fine motor tasks. But what if all your fingers were thumbs? You'd have a hard time picking up small objects, keyboarding a computer, doing art projects, and so on. That's why this expression means clumsy at doing physical tasks with your hands.
Example: "Marco can't build the model of the atom for the science project. He's all thumbs."
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe image is of someone who -- instead of a normal hand -- has all thumbs. That would make you very clumsy. This means that someone is clumsy or has a really hard time doing something with their hands.
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What is a bad occupation for a person who is all thumbs?
One occupation that wouldn't be good for a person who is all thumbs would be a tailor.
Where did the term thumbs up and thumbs down come from?
This is something you would have to research and determine on your own. There is no set origin when it was first defined to mean something, only theories. I would suggest going to the wiki encyclopedia website and search for "Thumbs up". You might find it very interesting that in different parts of the world, it can mean something very good or something very bad.
What is the correct spelling of thums up?
The correct spelling is 'thumbs up'.Thums Up is the correct spelling of the most popular cola in India.If you mean the approval sign made by closing your hand and pointing you thumb up, it is spelled "thumbs up"
How do you spell aposeable?
In the case of thumbs, it is spelled 'Opposable.'
Is the thumbs up a Ancient phallic symbol for masculine virility?
Yes the thumbs up is the original sign for masculine virility. Virility, coming from the work virile means to be masculine and show signs of a grown man. In past centuries people have used the thumbs up as a sign of an ideal male specimen.
What does kudzai mean?
it means RESPECT of corse Thumbs up for all the Kudzais in this world :)
What does thumbs mean?
Opposing thumbs refers to thumbs and other fingers being able to work together to grasp things.
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 does opposing thumbs mean?
Opposing thumbs refers to thumbs and other fingers being able to work together to grasp things.
Do cats have tumbs?
if you mean thumbs, then no.
What is an example sentence for the idiomatic expression 'all thumbs'?
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.
Do primates have thumbs?
yes, all and only primates primates have thumbs
What does y mean with brackets round?
(Y) means thumbs up and (N) means thumbs down :)
Can a business be solvent but not liquid liquid but not solvent?
The same way all thumbs are fingers but not all fingers are 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 is a bad occupation for a person who is all thumbs?
One occupation that wouldn't be good for a person who is all thumbs would be a tailor.
What does Y mean on bebo?
Do you mean Y as in bracket - (Y) Because that means thumbs up really. Taken from msn on how you make the thumbs up sign.
