Good for Dear for playing anyway. Now, for his wife and dog to listen to him—that’s above and beyond! But when adults make music—it’s wonderful, no matter how bad they may be!
The expressions all thumbs and all fingers and thumbs describe someone who is clumsy, awkward, or uncoordinated. Most specifically, all thumbs and all fingers and thumbs describe someone who is not clever with his hands; he cannot do delicate work with his hands and/or drops things easily. The expression all thumbs is by far the more popular iteration of this idiom; all fingers and thumbs is older and is primarily a British phrase.
I love that Fred introduces new words and phrases!
mikenjanet almost 3 years ago
But you stay and listen because you love him, and putting your paws over your ears would hurt his feelings. Good Fred.
ronaldspence almost 3 years ago
Sounds like your cat friend running on the keys. Ask him to play a solo, Fred…so low you can’t hear him!
juicebruce almost 3 years ago
Practice makes perfect …. except for the sore ears ;-)
SusieB almost 3 years ago
Start howling along, make the best of it.
BigDaveGlass almost 3 years ago
He’s had the piano tuner from “Wizard of ID” in…..
GSD Mom Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Come on Fred, it may be time to distract Mr. Dear by asking to go for walkies. That would be a win for all involved.
William Robbins Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Um, “fingers and thumbs”?
RenRod007 almost 3 years ago
I think he is trying something new.
darcyandsimon almost 3 years ago
Good for Dear for playing anyway. Now, for his wife and dog to listen to him—that’s above and beyond! But when adults make music—it’s wonderful, no matter how bad they may be!
Gaius Julius C. almost 3 years ago
Be easy on him. He’s an adult learner.
finnygirl Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Grammarist online says:
The expressions all thumbs and all fingers and thumbs describe someone who is clumsy, awkward, or uncoordinated. Most specifically, all thumbs and all fingers and thumbs describe someone who is not clever with his hands; he cannot do delicate work with his hands and/or drops things easily. The expression all thumbs is by far the more popular iteration of this idiom; all fingers and thumbs is older and is primarily a British phrase.
I love that Fred introduces new words and phrases!