All Thumbs

Pronunciation: /ɔːl θʌmz/

Definitions of all thumbs

adjective referring to someone who is clumsy or awkward with their hands

Example Sentences

A1 I am all thumbs when it comes to using chopsticks.

A2 She felt all thumbs while trying to fix the broken toy.

B1 He is all thumbs when it comes to cooking, but he's great at ordering takeout.

B2 Despite being a skilled mechanic, he can be all thumbs when working on delicate electronics.

C1 The surgeon was surprisingly all thumbs during the intricate surgery.

C2 Even the most experienced pianist can feel all thumbs when learning a new piece.

Examples of all thumbs in a Sentence

formal Despite her best efforts, she was all thumbs when it came to intricate tasks requiring fine motor skills.

informal I'm all thumbs when it comes to fixing things around the house.

slang I felt so all thumbs trying to text with those new touchscreen gloves on.

figurative He may seem confident, but deep down he's all thumbs when it comes to expressing his emotions.

Grammatical Forms of all thumbs

• past tense: was all thumbs
• plural: all thumbs
• comparative: more all thumbs
• superlative: most all thumbs
• present tense: is all thumbs
• future tense: will be all thumbs
• perfect tense: has been all thumbs
• continuous tense: is being all thumbs
• singular: all thumbs
• positive degree: all thumbs
• infinitive: to be all thumbs
• gerund: being all thumbs
• participle: all thumbs

Origin and Evolution of all thumbs

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The origin of the phrase 'all thumbs' can be traced back to the ancient belief that having an extra thumb would make tasks more difficult due to clumsiness.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'all thumbs' evolved to describe someone who is clumsy or awkward with their hands, regardless of the actual number of thumbs they possess.