Meanings
From the proverb "when he should get aught, each finger is a thumb", from John Heywood's Collection of 1546.
Clumsy; awkward; not dextrous.
Example: "I am all thumbs when it comes to shuffling cards."
Example Sentences
1
I am all thumbs when it comes to knitting.
2
She was all thumbs while trying to fix the broken chair.
3
Jake felt all thumbs as he tried to tie his shoelaces.
4
Whenever I cook, I feel all thumbs and end up burning the food.
5
He's all thumbs when it comes to playing the piano.
