have two left feet
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see two left feet.
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Be clumsy, as in I'll never get the hang of this dance; I've got two left feet. This expression conjures up an image of feet that are not symmetrical, as left and right are, therefore causing imbalance or stumbling. It was first recorded in 1915.
Example Sentences
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"Anthony Joshua doesn't have two left feet, and he can punch very hard," Lewis says.
From BBC
“Because they have two left feet.”
From Literature
Eugene Levy found that fans who approached no longer wanted to joke about his infamous role in the 1999 teen sex comedy “American Pie,” or to remark that he doesn’t actually have two left feet, like his character in the 2000 Christopher Guest mockumentary “Best in Show.”
From New York Times
“I was very flattered by ABC and their offer, but at the end of the day, I have two left feet and I just can’t dance,” Sheen explained.
From Fox News
“Even if you think you have two left feet, a dance instructor can do away with that thinking.”
From Washington Times
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