two left feet
Example Sentences
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He's also already tripped over his two left feet on "Dancing with the Stars."
From Salon • Apr. 27, 2023
Levy and O’Hara play Gerry and Cookie Fleck, owners of a Norwich terrier entered in a Philadelphia dog show; Gerry was born with two left feet, literally, and Cookie has a lot of ex-boyfriends.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2019
"Lyra described herself as someone with two left feet but like everything she did in her life, she gave it everything she had and our lasting memory will be of a smiling and dancing Lyra."
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2019
“Even if you think you have two left feet, a dance instructor can do away with that thinking.”
From Washington Times • Apr. 28, 2018
I like the idea of being graceful, especially since my dad teases me about my two left feet.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
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