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fingers and thumbs

fingers and thumbs is the alternative form of all fingers and thumbs.

Meaning of all fingers and thumbs

Adjective

all fingers and thumbs (not comparable)

  1. (UK, idiomatic, informal) Of a person, clumsy or awkward.
    • He tried to tie his shoelace but was all fingers and thumbs due to his nervousness.
    Synonyms:
    all thumbs

Questions about fingers and thumbs

What is fingers and thumbs the alternative form of?
Fingers and thumbs is the alternative form of all fingers and thumbs.

Words near fingers and thumbs in the dictionary

  1. fingerprinting
  2. fingerprintings
  3. fingerprints
  4. fingerroot
  5. fingers
  6. fingers and thumbs
  7. fingers and toes
  8. fingers and toes crossed
  9. fingers crossed
  10. fingers in a dike
  11. fingers in the air

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