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ALL THUMBS

Allo means all and Thumbs means thumbs. So the direct meaning of All Thumbs is "all thumbs".

The idiomatic meaning of All Thumbs is -

Definition : Awkward, especially with one's hands; clumsy

Awkward is an adjective and can mean “out of proportion, awkward

Clumsy is also an adjective and can mean "unsightly, clumsy, disproportionate, or unskillful."

Therefore, the idiomatic meaning of all thumbs refers to the fact that one's hands are disproportionately active and can be disjointed.

Let's look at some examples of this idiomatic expression.

Eg (1)

Walter tried to fix the broken table but couldn't. He was all thumbs.

Walter tried to put the broken table back together, but he couldn't. His hand movements were disproportionate and jerky.

Eg (2)

When it comes to using a hammer and saw, I'm all thumbs.

When it comes to using a hammer and saw, my hands are clumsy and unsteady. (Paraphrase: I'm quite clumsy with a hammer and saw.)

With a hammer and saw, my hands are completely out of proportion and tend to slip and fall.

AT LOGGERHEADS

The literal meaning of At Loggerheads is "at the fight."

Definition : In a quarrel; in a fight; opposing each other.

The idiomatic meaning of "At Loggerheads" refers to fighting, fighting, and being face to face with one another.

Eg (1)

Marvin and Madge are at loggerheads again. They don't seem to agree on anything.

Marvin and Maggie are at it again. It seems they disagree about something.

( Paraphrase : They are opposing each other because of their constant disagreement on matters.)

They are at odds with each other due to their constant disagreements on issues.

Eg (2)

The two politicians have been at loggerheads for 20 years over the issue of a highway construction.

The two politicians have been at odds over the issue of highway construction for twenty years.

( Paraphrase : They have been opposing each other for 20 years on a political question.)

They had been fighting each other for twenty years over a political question.

Related Expression

At Odds = In conflict or disagreement; opposed

There was a conflict or disagreement, a contradiction.