have two left feet

have two left feet
have two left feet
To be clumsy or awkward, esp in dancing
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Main Entry:left

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have two left feet phrase
to be not at all graceful when you move, dance, or play sport

I tried dancing classes, but I’ve got two left feet.

Thesaurus: describing clumsiness and awkward movementssynonym
Main entry: left

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be clumsy or awkward

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have two left ˈfeet idiom
(informal) to be very awkward in your movements, especially when you are dancing or playing a sport
Main entry:leftidiom

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