be all fingers and thumbs
US /bi ɔl ˈfɪŋɡərz ænd θʌmz/
UK /bi ɔl ˈfɪŋɡərz ænd θʌmz/
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ser todo desajeitado, ser desastrado
to be clumsy or awkward with your hands, especially when trying to do something that requires fine motor skills
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I'm usually good with crafts, but today I'm all fingers and thumbs.
Normalmente sou bom com artesanato, mas hoje estou todo desajeitado.
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He was so nervous that he was all fingers and thumbs when trying to tie his shoelaces.
Ele estava tão nervoso que estava todo desajeitado ao tentar amarrar os cadarços.