be all thumbs

• vi. 笨拙的(笨手笨脚的)

be all thumbs的用法和样例：

例句

用作不及物动词 (vi.)

1. Lettie could be awkwardly strong-minded at times.
   有时蕾逖会以笨拙的方式表现她的坚强。
2. That episode appeared to be part of an inconsistent, somewhat bumbling effort to keep Mr. Wu boxed up and harmless.
   这个插曲看起来是矛盾的一部分，有点像笨拙的使吴先生困住和失去危险的努力。

词汇搭配

• be all fingers and thumbs 笨手笨脚