be all fingers and thumbs
US /bi ɔl ˈfɪŋɡərz ænd θʌmz/
UK /bi ɔl ˈfɪŋɡərz ænd θʌmz/
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笨手笨脚, 手脚不灵
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.
我通常擅长手工艺，但今天我笨手笨脚的。
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He was so nervous that he was all fingers and thumbs when trying to tie his shoelaces.
他太紧张了，以至于系鞋带时笨手笨脚的。