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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 about 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 about 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 about 3 years ago
Practice makes perfect …. except for the sore ears ;-)
SusieB about 3 years ago
Start howling along, make the best of it.
BigDaveGlass about 3 years ago
He’s had the piano tuner from “Wizard of ID” in…..
GSD Mom Premium Member about 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 about 3 years ago
Um, “fingers and thumbs”?
RenRod007 about 3 years ago
I think he is trying something new.
darcyandsimon about 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. about 3 years ago
Be easy on him. He’s an adult learner.
finnygirl Premium Member about 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!