Here are some sentences for this idiom. It means to be clumsy or unable to do something well.
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.
The plural form of thumb is thumbs.
The man appeared to be gesturing for me to get in the car with him.
In American Sign Language, the sign for "two thumbs up" is made by extending both thumbs upward, with the rest of the fingers closed against the palm of the hand. This gesture is often used to convey a positive or affirmative message in informal settings.
A penny for your thoughts All ears An arm and a leg Actions speak louder than words A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush At the drop of a hat A piece of cake All thumbs A stitch in time saves nine A wolf in sheep's clothing Bite off more than you can chew Barking up the wrong tree Butter someone up Burn the midnight oil Cry over spilled milk Don't count your chickens before they hatch Easy as pie Early bird catches the worm Face the music Fish out of water Make a mountain out of a molehill Jump on the bandwagon Keep an eye on Let the cat out of the bag No use crying over spilt milk Once in a blue moon Rule of thumb Steal someone’s thunder Take with a grain of salt To each his own
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.
Tom is all thumbs when it comes to cooking. He tried to fix the motor, but he's all thumbs with tools.
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.
The act of giving the "two thumbs up" sign is an act of approval. When people do so at plays or ball games it is to let the achiever know that they did a great job. It is the equivalent to giving a pat on the back for a job well done.
"I twiddled my thumbs."
Alice was all thumbs last thursday, it was her fault that half of the plates were broken.
it could be a question like : Why are you sitting their twiddling your thumbs? or Don't just sit there twiddling your thumbs!
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.
Because of the long wait, the nervous Kalan was resinged to twiddling his thumbs.
Monkeys have thumbs to help them grasp and manipulate objects in their environment. The opposable thumb allows them to perform delicate tasks such as picking fruits, grooming, and building nests. This adaptation enhances their dexterity and survival skills in the wild.
An example of an animal with opposable thumbs and binocular vision is a primate, such as a chimpanzee or a gorilla. These animals have thumbs that can grasp objects and manipulate tools, and binocular vision helps them accurately judge distances and perceive depth in their environment.
"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."